College Counseling
College Counseling
At Providence Academy, we have taken a cue from our very name in crafting a college counseling program for our students. If it is the goal of a Catholic education to help students learn to desire the perfection that God desires for them, then we must affirm that the college search and application process is a critical period of discernment that is fully part of God’s plan for achieving this perfection. As a college preparatory school, our specific aim is to instill in our students the ardent desire to develop their gifts through postsecondary education in order share these talents with the world.
The College Counseling program at Providence Academy has a twofold mission. The first is to educate students (and their families) about college preparation (including academic planning, college entrance testing, and extracurricular development), the college search, the application and selection process, and financial aid with expert advice and perspective that leads to the selection of a best-fit college choice. The second is to serve in an integral educational role that helps students grow in personal responsibility and initiative while building skills in self-reflection, self-advocacy, communication, and decision-making that are critical for emerging adulthood.
The college counseling program spans all four years of Upper School and includes annual information nights for each class, regular programming that addresses various college-related topics, college visit programming including 90+ individual college visits each fall and an annual College Day each April, individual meetings beginning in winter of Grade 11, and much more. Please explore the links to learn more about our programs and staff.
Check out the College Visit Users Guide to see when college representatives will be at Providence Academy.
College Counseling eBulletin
For 9th Graders
9th Grade Parents may now access the recording of the annual College Program for Freshman Parents presentation. We will continue to include important information and reminders in the E-Bulletin (and via email) regarding the milestones in the college/post-secondary...
Looking Ahead
We invite parents to engage with us in our 2022-23 College Conversations, a series of informal morning programs (typically from 8:45-10:00am) on college related topics throughout the year. These programs are intended to provide additional opportunities for Upper...
Reminder: Ninth Grade Parent College Night on May 11
All parents of ninth grade students are invited attend our College Night event on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. This program will include an overview of Providence Academy's college counseling program and a look at what is ahead for your student...
College Counseling Staff

Mrs. Sarah Hogan
Director of College Counseling
Phone: 763-258-5508
Biography

Ms. Paige Von Bank
College Counseling
Phone: 763-258-5514