Academic & College Counseling

High School Students pose wearing the shirts that represent their future university’s

Discipling curious and thoughtful Christian leaders

The VCHS Counseling Team’s mission is to partner with students, teachers, and parents to prayerfully identify each student’s social, emotional, and spiritual needs; their interests and aptitudes; and their evolving goals. Through thoughtful academic, college, and career planning, we strive to support students throughout all four years of high school as they prepare to serve God, support their families, and make a meaningful impact in their communities and the world.

Students are assigned a counselor who will support them throughout all four years of high school. This long-term partnership allows counselors to develop a deeper understanding of each student’s academic progress, personal growth, and evolving goals. By building consistent and meaningful relationships with both students and families, counselors are better equipped to provide individualized guidance and care throughout the high school journey.

Counseling Touchpoint Overview

The counseling team provides strategic programmatic education, followed by individualized coaching and support throughout the academic and college planning process. The following are a few examples of planned counselor touchpoints for our students.

New Student Sunrise is a specialized orientation event offered in August for incoming ninth-graders to prepare for high school. Your student will have a session with their specific Academic and College Counselor during this event.
Individual Freshman Family meetings in Q2 are a time for students and families to have an informed conversation and develop a four-year academic and spiritual plan based on each student’s goals and abilities.
Four years of Navigate training to assist students with their career and college search, preparation, and application process.
Individualized counselor support meetings to review academic performance and post-secondary goals.

College Acceptances

Valley’s Academic and Counseling Department led our entire family through high school. Our son’s counselor calmed us and educated us in choosing ideal high school classes and navigating the college admissions process. He was the confidant and spiritual leader our son needed to thrive during high school and begin his college experience. Their friendship will undoubtedly continue.-Chris Janssen, VCS Parent

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Academic & Counseling Opportunities

Navigate the College Process

The transition from high school to college marks a significant point in a student’s experience, and the VCHS counseling team is dedicated to educating and empowering students to take ownership of their own self-discovery and college search and application process.

Below is a list of services designed to guide students and parents through the college search and application process:

Family workshops and webinars designed to provide education addressing a variety of college admissions topics
College tours led by VCHS counselors. Past trips include: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, the Pacific Northwest, the Southeast, and Southern California
Cialfo offers students and parents interactive surveys, college search and comparison tools, college profiles with VCHS data, scattergrams of past applications from VCHS, scholarship opportunities, and much more
Over 250 college admissions representatives are scheduled throughout the year to visit campus and meet with students
Annual Christian College Fair and Out-of-State Local Representative Fair held at VCHS
Guest speakers addressing topics such as college essay writing tips, applying for financial aid, and scholarships
Recommendation Letters and Secondary School Reporting
Summer webinar series and application workshops to give seniors a solid start on applications before the school year begins
College Application and essay assistance available for rising seniors throughout the summer and fall
Individual freshman family, junior family, and senior student meetings to discuss college goals and to create a plan for the college application process
Grade-level in-person Family Night presentations provide a broad overview of best practices in the college application process
Test Prep Seminars offered throughout the year, including SAT and ACT seminars. Benchmark tests are administered at the start of the class, followed by a diagnostic test at the end of the course to evaluate student improvement
Periodic practice SAT/ACT tests on campus in conjunction with Revolution Prep

NCAA and NAIA Athletic Recruitment Counseling

Sixty percent of Valley Christian students participate in a sport. The counseling team strives to provide individual counseling for our athletes interested in seeking opportunities to continue playing at the collegiate level.

Each student-athlete expressing a desire to play college sports can schedule an individual college counseling appointment

Follow Your Calling

The counseling team is committed to providing ongoing assistance for a variety of student needs.

Summer Opportunities Webinar in November to help students make the most of their time off
Course Selection advice and assistance
Counselors available for scheduled and drop-in appointments throughout the year
Highlands Ability Assessment and feedback sessions to identify students’ God-given abilities to determine a college and career path

PARTNERSHIPS with CHRISTIAN COLLEGES (MOUs)

The goal of Valley Christian Schools’ Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Christian colleges is to create clear, faith-driven pathways to higher education.

These partnerships with Christian universities provide more than just scholarships and guaranteed admission; they create a network of support that reaches far beyond graduation.

Our passion for Christian education extends beyond high school. We continuously build partnerships with top-level Christian universities and colleges with admittance and guaranteed scholarships for qualified graduates.

Our current partnerships include Biola University, Azusa Pacific University, Calvin University, Wheaton College, Westmont College, and Grand Canyon University.

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