Guidance and Counseling
The Department of Guidance and Counseling had nine staff members in 2011. It helps students plan courses and electives and arrange schedules. It assists parents and students in the college application process including hosting an informational Junior Family Night in October and visits by college representatives as well as a College Night in November. College representatives typically visit during the fall and meet with students who are interested in attending their college. Counselors meet with students and families in small groups and have an individual family conference in spring of junior year. Counselors advise about test taking strategies such as whether to take the SAT or ACT. The school subscribes to a web-based college information program called Naviance which helps students choose colleges as well as provides data about how past Summit seniors fared with particular colleges.
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