Guidance
GUIDANCE INFORMATION
The guidance department through individual and group counseling assists students in scheduling appropriate courses based on graduation requirements, providing information for transition to post-secondary education, and coordinating career and college placement exams and explanation of results.
Staff
Kathy Steffen | Director of Counseling 9-12 | ksteffen@bishopbrossart.org
Tammi Wright | Personal Counselor | twright@bishopbrossart.org
School Profile
Courses
FORMS
Testing
FRESHMEN:
Pre ACT – students take the Pre ACT in the fall. Student and aggregate reports summarize student performance, identify early intervention needs, and provide item-by-item performance for each Pre ACT examinee.
SOPHOMORE:
Pre ACT – students take the Pre ACT in the fall. Student and aggregate reports summarize student performance, identify early intervention needs, and provide item-by-item performance for each Pre ACT examinee.
PSAT – offered to students who wish to take the test during their sophomore year. Students receive their test results along with their test booklet and answers to each question. Students can use results to review incorrect answers.
JUNIOR:
Practice ACT – students take the practice ACT in the fall through. Students are provided their test results to gauge their level of readiness. School counselor receives student results in order to advise students regarding test preparation opportunities.
PSAT – offered to students who wish to take the test during their junior year. Students receive their test results along with their test booklet and answers to each question. Students can use results to review incorrect answers. As a junior, score results from the PSAT may qualify students for the opportunity to become a National Merit Scholarship Semi Finalist.
District Choice ACT – students take the District Choice ACT in February/March. Test results are college reportable. Students have a level of comfort taking the college reportable test in a familiar environment. Student and aggregate reports summarize student performance and identify intervention needs.
SENIOR:
District Choice ACT – students take the District Choice ACT in October. Test results are college reportable. Students have a level of comfort taking the college reportable test in a familiar environment. Student and aggregate reports summarize student performance and identify intervention needs.
Terrace Metrics
All students will be provided the opportunity to participate in the Terrace Metrics Behavioral Health Assessment to assess risk and help students and teachers be more resilient so they can maximize educational outcomes.
Senior Parent Information
FAQs | College Visits and Scholarship Opportunities Handout
Links
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
- ACT
- SAT
- NCAA Eligibility Center for Division I and II Student-Athletes
- Division III Student-Athletes Information
- NAIA Student-Athletes
- Common Application
- US Military Academies
- Virtual Campus Tours
PREPARING FOR A CAREER
