Academics

College Counseling

College Counseling

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  • Island School is a college-preparatory institution

    All sophomores and juniors take the Preliminary SAT. Juniors and seniors take one semester of college counseling in each of their junior and senior years.
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  • Junior Counseling is About Preparation

    Students in their Junior year will work with our College Counselor to attend college fairs, take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) and prepare to take the SAT, make initial inquiries and send away for college catalogues, and relate grades and interests to various schools and possible career choices.
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  • Senior Counseling Focuses on the Application Process

    Seniors receive individual college planning from our College Counselor, which highlights their strengths and interests through one-on-one personal and family conferences throughout the school year. In the process of choosing and applying for a college or university, students consider a number of factors with their college counselor, including location, size, academic challenge, extracurricular opportunities, special services, types of students attending, and costs related to any financial aid which may be provided.

    The SAT and the ACT are given several times a year on our campus, and are available to students from seventh through 12th grade.
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  • Beyond Island School

    Island School graduates have been accepted at more than 120 different institutions across the country, from the East Coast to the West and in Hawaii. These institutions include U.C. Santa Barbara, U.C. Berkeley, The New School in New York City, Whitman College, Pepperdine University, University of Notre Dame, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Clark University, Vanderbilt University, Cornell University, Bates College, UCLA, and more.
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  • Portrait of a Graduate

    Upon graduating, an Island School student will :

    • Have confidence - is prepared to take on challenges and problems with enthusiasm and integrity;
    • Be responsible - is accountable for his or her own actions, respects deadlines, and fulfills obligations;
    • Love learning - embraces opportunity, sets goals and strives for growth;
    • Contribute to society - is a problem-solver that seeks creative solutions;
    • Collaborate with others - listens to other points of view and appreciates diversity of backgrounds and opinions;
    • Appreciate creativity - appreciates the arts as an essential element of being human;
    • Be physically fit - leads a lifestyle that promotes health and well-being.