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The Wellesley School Counseling Department is committed to fostering a strong working relationship with the families we serve. We encourage you to attend our informative evening presentations throughout the year as will as the bi-monthly Coffee with the Director of School Counseling. A calendar of these events are listed below. Wherever possible PDF's/videos of presentations are posted at the bottom of the page.
Further helpful articles and resources are posted for your reference.
Evening Presentations for Parents/Guardians: 2025-2026 coming soon - please see slides and recordings from last year for information
Evening Presentations for Parents/Guardians: 2025-2026 coming soon - please see slides and recordings from last year for information
School Counseling Evenings 24/25
(All evenings begin @ 7:00pm virtually unless otherwise noted. Links will be available the week of the event. Those events that are recorded can be found below)
9th
9th
Navigating the High School Transition: Practical Tips for Success - TBD 9th grade
Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering an online presentation to our parents:
Recording:Wellesley- Parent Presentation Navigating the HS Transition
10th
10th
9/11 Standardized Testing Night 10th & 11th
recommended for junior students & parents/guardians optional for 10th
Standardized Testing Night - SAT/ACT
Thursday, September 11, 2025
7:00 - 8:15 pm
College Guidance Network - TBD
*Please join us from 7-7:30 PM over zoom for an overview of this new resource (intended for 10th and 11th grade students and families).
11th
11th
9/11 Standardized Testing Night 10th & 11th
recommended for junior students & parents/guardians optional for 10th
Standardized Testing Night - SAT/ACT
Thursday, September 11, 2025
7:00 - 8:15 pm
Navigating the College Process with Students w/LD
recommended for junior/senior students & parents/guardians
11/12 at 7pm Junior Parent Night
Post secondary process discussion with WHS Counselors followed by a question and answer session with a panel of college admissions counselors from Colby College, The University of Chicago, and The UMASS Amherst.
3-W Gap Year Night 2026 - 12th grades/11th optional
Wednesday, January 7th
7:00 PM
Passcode: #i%e2f6c
Jane and Jason Sarouhan – the J2 behind J2Guides – have been respected leaders in the field of experiential and gap year education for 30 years. They have guided thousands of students through the process of discovering life and learning outside the 4 walls of a classroom, and know firsthand how transformative an intentional gap year can be. Developing authentic relationships with their students, programs and colleagues worldwide is central to Jason and Jane’s values and expertise. They are nationally accredited Gap Year Association Consultants and keynote speakers at the USA Gap Year Fairs.
College Guidance Network - TBD
*Please join us from 7-7:30 PM over zoom for an overview of this new resource (intended for 10th and 11th grade students and families).
12th
12th
Senior Parent Night
Wednesday, September 17th, 7-8:15pm
Navigating the College Process with Students w/LD
10/27 - MEFA Financial Aid Night: Recording
Shelly Ward - WSF (wsf1951.scholarship@gmail.com) Slides
WHJWC (scholarships@whjwc.org) Slides
Kevin Fudge - MEFA (kevin.m.fudge@gmail.com). Slides
3-W Gap Year Night 2026 - 12th grades/11th optional
Wednesday, January 7th
7:00 PM
Passcode: #i%e2f6c
Jane and Jason Sarouhan – the J2 behind J2Guides – have been respected leaders in the field of experiential and gap year education for 30 years. They have guided thousands of students through the process of discovering life and learning outside the 4 walls of a classroom, and know firsthand how transformative an intentional gap year can be. Developing authentic relationships with their students, programs and colleagues worldwide is central to Jason and Jane’s values and expertise. They are nationally accredited Gap Year Association Consultants and keynote speakers at the USA Gap Year Fairs.
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