High School CURRICULUM Planning 

Timing: January through early March is suggested for best results. Please check your high school's class registration deadline.
Eighth Grade Consultation
$125/hr, 1-2 hours
Topics include discussion and evaluation of:
  • Preparing for the transition to high school academics
  • Recommendations for course selection, curriculum planning
  • Creation of a four-year plan, including discussing the balance of AP/Honors classes vs on-level
  • Planned extra-curricular activities and balancing with academics
Freshman Consultation
$125/hr, 1-2 hours
Topics include discussion and evaluation of:
  • Course selection, curriculum planning, balance of AP/Honors classes vs on-level
  • Four-year plan – creating it now or making adjustments to previous plan
  • Early planning for PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, ACT, and subject tests
  • Extra-curricular activities and balancing with academics
  • Plan for increasing academic rigor each year
  • Possible summer activities 
Sophomore Consultation
$125/hr, 1-2 hours
Topics include discussion and evaluation of:
  • Academic transcript and PSAT 10 if available
  • Recommendations for course selection, curriculum planning, balance of AP/Honors classes vs on-level
  • Four-year plan – new or adjustments to previous plan
  • Consideration of 11th grade PSAT/NMSQT
  • Create personalized timeline for SAT/ACT test prep and testing, including SAT subject tests (if desired)
  • Extra-curricular activites and balancing with academics
  • Summer enrichment activities or job
  • Starting a college interest list, introduction to Naviance
  • Plan for college visits during Junior year
Junior Consultation
$150/hr, usually 2 hours
Topics include discussion and evaluation of:
  • Academic transcript and SAT/ACT scores, if available
  • Recommendations for course selection, curriculum planning, balance of AP/Honors classes vs on-level
  • Finalize timeline for SAT/ACT testing and subject tests (if desired)
  • Extra-curricular activites and balance with academics
  • Summer enrichment activities or job
  • Creating a college list with Safety, Target, and Reach schools
  • The importance of a financial safety on your list and discussing finances with family as you make your list
  • Various college application deadlines: UC, CSU, out-of-state, private
  • Planning for counselor and teacher letters of recommendation (if needed)
  • Use of Naviance and Big Future in college research
  • Major choice and how this affects the college application process and admission statistics (impacted majors)
For more information or to book an appointment, please contact us.