COUNSELING COURSEWORK 9TH GRADE
11TH GRADE
During freshmen year, your son will learn a variety of skills that will help him adjust to life in the high school. Students will work on effective time management skills and study skills. Counselors will emphasize the value of getting involved at Malvern and making the appropriate social adjustments. We will also spend time addressing their online persona, their responsible use of social media, and clear decision making. Resistance skills around drug and alcohol issues will also be addressed.
The college process is the main ingredient of our counseling curriculum in the second portion of junior year. Students will continue to build on the skills taught in freshman and sophomore year, especially as it relates to learning about how their interests can translate into college majors and careers after college. Students will learn how to research and visit colleges and, with their counselor, begin building their college list. The end of the year will focus on starting the college essay writing process.
10TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
In sophomore year, students will continue to build upon the skills acquired in 9th grade. In addition, we will delve deeper into career exploration through a variety of assessments and activities. Continuing to work on social responsibility and decision making skills will allow our young men to grow and develop. Further exploration in our Family Connection program as it relates to Test Prep and the college process will also occur.
12th grade focuses on the college application process, including continued writing of college essays, the teacher recommendation process and finalizing the college list. This is an opportunity for seniors to put the finishing touches on their college applications while getting valuable feedback from counselors and peers.
MP | UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE 2022-2023
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