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College & Career Counseling

Living Wisdom High School offers a personalized counseling program that helps students understand their unique nature and make thoughtful choices about their future. We guide academic planning and meaningful involvement alongside the practical milestones of college exploration. Students learn to move through high school with self-reliance and clear purpose.

College & Career Pathway

    • Students receive support as they adjust to high school and begin engaging with LWHS academic and extracurricular opportunities.

    • Early conversations introduce course planning, interests, and emerging strengths.

    • Students identify mentors and supportive adults who can guide them through high school.

    • Spring meetings help students think ahead to 10th-grade course requests and set goals for the coming year.

    • Students build steady academic habits and deepen involvement in activities that feel meaningful.

    • Guidance is provided for course selection, including Honors and Dual Enrollment options.

    • Interest exploration and early leadership are encouraged as students begin forming ideas about personal “fit” in their future education.

    • Individual spring meetings help students plan their 11th- and 12th-grade courses, consider summer opportunities, and explore internships or work experiences.

    • Students begin a structured college search and reflect on interests, values, and long-term goals.

    • The PSAT/NMSQT introduces standardized testing, and students consider strategies for the SAT or ACT.

    • Workshops cover researching colleges, building a balanced list, writing essays, completing applications, and preparing for interviews.

    • Individual counseling meetings support list building, teacher recommendation requests, campus visit planning, and timeline development.

    • Optional family meetings in the spring create shared clarity about expectations and next steps.

    • Students receive ongoing support through workshops and individual meetings focused on applications, essays, interviews, and refining college lists.

    • Guidance is offered for financial aid forms, merit and need-based scholarships, and communication with colleges.

    • Counselors help students manage deadlines, track submissions, and stay organized through the fall.

    • As decisions arrive, students review academic and financial considerations, revisit their fit criteria, and finalize their enrollment choice.

    • Support continues through housing forms, onboarding tasks, and preparation for the transition to college.

How We Support Students

Students, parents, and counselors work together throughout high school to support steady growth, clear planning, and confident decision-making.

    • Take responsibility for deadlines and communication

    • Stay engaged in coursework and activities

    • Bring honesty and curiosity to conversations about goals

    • Support independence and consistent habits

    • Keep financial parameters clear

    • Communicate with counselors as needed

    • Provide individualized guidance at each stage

    • Communicate clearly with students and families

    • Help students navigate choices with confidence and clarity

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The Class of 2025 Steps Into Their Future

Graduates, you move forward with a clear understanding of who you are and what you value. Your years at LWHS have strengthened your independence, compassion, and sense of direction. We trust the thoughtful impact you will make wherever you go.

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Kshama Kellogg

LWHS Director & Academic Advisor

kshama@livingwisdomhighschool.org

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Jessica Chermak

Certified Educational Planner (CEP), Licensed Professional Counselor

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Sawyer Earwood

Certified Educational Planner (CEP)

Former College Admissions Officer

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