For a family, the route to college can be confusing and full of unexpected obstacles. The St. John’s College Counseling Office provides a comprehensive college counseling curriculum that educates students and families about all aspects of the college search and application process. Ours is a student-driven process, and communication among the student, parent, and counselor is encouraged. We foster an environment that emphasizes the unique talents, interests, and skills of each of our students as they determine the path they will take after graduation.
Beginning freshman year, college counselors will help students understand transcripts, course registration. and their grade point average. The focus during this year is the academic side of college preparation.
The focus during the sophomore year expands to the holistic factors including letters of recommendation and involvement in activities based on their areas of interest.
Programming for students and parents begins in Junior year with College Financial Aid Night, Junior College Night, and Case Study Night held across late Fall and Winter. Students meet one-on-one with their college counselor throughout the Spring semester: first to get to know each other, select appropriate courses for senior year, and discuss prospective teachers to ask for a letter of recommendation. Follow-up meetings focus on refining the student’s college search and how to determine “good fit” institutions. College counselors will assist students in identifying their academic, social, and financial interests, priorities, and fit to conduct a thorough college search.
At the start of senior year, college counselors host Senior Kick Off before the first day of school to prepare students to complete their applications and request documents. College counselors update students and parents on the details and expectations of the fall application season at Senior College Night in early September. Throughout the fall students will meet with their college counselors as they navigate college and scholarship applications. College counselors continue to support students and assist with questions about financial aid and how to make the best decision once acceptances are received.
Throughout the school year, St. John’s hosts numerous admissions counselors from national colleges and universities to provide our students the opportunity to meet with a representative from a school they may be interested in attending. St. John’s spring college fair for sophomores and juniors draws representatives from across the country.
At St. John’s, students and parents have several resources available to help simplify the complex college application process. Beginning junior year, students and parents are given access to SCOIR, a web-based resource that contains information about colleges and scholarships.
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The counselors also host evening events for parents covering a wide range of topics in the ever-changing world of college admissions, including applications, recommendations, financial aid, and scholarships. CEEB Code: 090185
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To schedule a visit with our seniors, please contact Sr. Anne Mary Smith at asmithstjohnschs.org. Visits may be scheduled most days between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
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IMMERSE EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAMS Immerse Education is offering complimentary workshops and information sessions for their summer programs. 1. Interactive Information Sessions. These 45-minute sessions introduce Immerse Education’s summer programs at world-leading universities. They’re ideal for students and parents. Their two-week academic courses are: Industry-focused along and offer interdisciplinary options plus how they help students build confidence and explore their futures. 2. Thematic Workshops Once an interest is piqued at SJC, in viewing the information sessions, Immerse Education will be delighted to offer a complimentary online workshop tailored to students’ interests. The sessions: Future-ready Insights: Preparing for Careers That Don’t Exist Yet and 'Winning Writing', are designed to help students master essay writing. Both sessions are hosted on our Succeed platform, allowing: Easy student registration; Tracking of attendees and Access to slides for students and parents.
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ONLINE INTRO TO CODING SUMMER COURSE - These days, almost all STEM fields use coding as a means to instruct the computer to "do more" cool stuff e.g., designing vaccines, programming robots and driverless cars, inventing apps to detect and diagnose diseases in humans, animals and plants, etc. This program is looking for math and science loving students who perhaps don't realize that coding is for everyone and not just for Computer Scientists.
The Joy of Coding online course has been specially created by the University of Michigan Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for anyone who wants to experience first-hand the power and thrill of coding computers to do amazing things.
Course Dates: June 18 - July 30, 2025; Course Format: completely online, no scheduled lectures;
Course Cost: $149 + tax, need-based financial aid available. Prerequisites: + students must be 13 years or older;
+ No prior coding experience is required!; + Have taken high school algebra; + Have a desire to learn and + Are able to commit 4 - 6 hours a week and chip away at the material daily.
Students will:
+ Have weekly asynchronous coding lectures/assignments using an interactive textbook + Learn to code at their own pace with support from Michigan ECE faculty and students
+ Have our commitment to help you get unstuck when learning to code - everyone gets stuck somewhere, at some point!
+ Receive a certificate of accomplishment to bolster their college applications.
For priority consideration, please submit an application by May 31 on our "Joy of Coding" link above.