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
Winter Alumni Forum on January 6
The always popular Providence Academy Alumni Forum will take place just after Christmas break. We invite all Upper School students and parents to join us for this virtual event on Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. A panel of Providence Academy graduates will address...
Winter ACT Prep Course at Providence Academy
Breakaway Test Prep will be offering a Winter ACT Group Course at PA starting on January 9 , which will meet on four Saturdays in total (January 9, 16, 23, and 30) from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register, click here. Review the flyer for more information.
Winter ACT Prep Course at Providence Academy
Breakaway Test Prep will be offering a Winter ACT Group Course at PA starting on January 9 , which will meet on four Saturdays in total (January 9, 16, 23, and 30) from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register, click here. Review the flyer for more information.
College Counseling Staff

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

Mr. Brian Estrada
Associate Dean of College Counseling
Phone: 763-258-5514