In January, we will continue utilizing the Maia Learning platform to help students explore their purpose (and chart their course beyond Providence Academy) alongside the start of individual junior meetings. Unless students schedule their meeting in December, all juniors should have now received a calendar invitation to meet with their assigned counselor either during a study period or before or after school in January.
In the meantime, we encourage students to consider summer plans, and particularly summer enrichment program opportunities, as there can be early deadlines or space constraints for particular programs that may be of interest. The Selected Summer Enrichment Programs document is a curated resource listing programs that could be a good match for students with a range of academic or personal interests and that are offered at a reasonable cost. These programs present meaningful opportunities to work with college faculty, to “try on” college life for a week (or more), to gain deeper exposure to an academic or career interest area that it may not be possible to study during the school year, to meet other driven students with similar interests, and establish the confidence to engage in the college process energetically. We are always happy to offer guidance on identifying high quality and right fit summer opportunities to consider.