College Counseling

College counseling and preparation is an essential part of the Blue Ridge School curriculum and experience, beginning in freshman year. Because students are more likely to succeed at colleges that are aligned with their capabilities and interests, we focus our college counseling program on discovering good matches between our boys and post-secondary institutions. Working together with parents, students, coaches, and teachers, our college counselor provides support and assistance as to the courses, decisions, and applications needed to pursue higher education.

While the student steers the ship, sitting on the sidelines is not an option. We ensure every student leaves here with confidence, ambition, and vision—academically, socially, athletically, and artistically.

College Counseling Timeline:

• Freshman year: In the first year, we focus primarily on the planning process for high school so boys can develop a firm foundation for the years ahead.
• Sophomore year: In the second year, counseling focuses on details about the college search process, including location size and offerings. This fuels their research into specific schools and sets boys up for campus visits in the summer.
• Junior year: Research and game planning are the keywords for junior year, as well as standardized test prep. This is the year students use all their college counseling resources fully.
• Senior year: The objectives for senior year are twofold. The first is to keep momentum going: taking action, staying organized, and meeting deadlines. The second objective is reflecting on the process and planning for the future. Everything your boy has learned in his four years is about to be put into action!