GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

SPI (Study Programs International) is for high school students who want to study abroad.  Travelers who study abroad develop fluency in another language and attain new perspectives on other cultures.  These skills increase their future opportunities for professional and personal success in today's growing international community.  To get detailed information go to www.spiAbroad.com. 

Guidance Department Services

• Fish Camp for incoming freshmen students
• FAME (Freshmen Achieving More Excellence)--Program to prepare students for their future
• Luncheon to welcome new upperclassmen (10th-12th grades) to CLHS -- Student Council shares opportunities on how to get involved in athletics, academics, and extracurriculars
• 4-year plan development with incoming 9th grade students
• Use of ISEE test (for incoming students), as well as other standardized tests for placement into levels or Honors/PAP/AP/DC courses
• Class Information Meetings in the fall for parents sharing information pertinent to each grade level
• College Fair
• Regular emails to parents ensuring awareness of important information or dates of upcoming events
• Regular contact with students individually or in the classrooms
• Assistance to students with testing and registration for dual credit courses
• EXPLORE/PLAN/PSAT testing in the fall
• EXPLORE/PLAN/PSAT Teach Back (January) to share test results and interpretation with students and parents
• Special accommodations for EXPLORE/PLAN/PSAT/SAT/ACT testing
• Shattered Lives Program--Two day event educating students on the consequences of drinking and driving
• Proctoring of Advanced Placement (AP) Tests in May
• College Preparation
          --AP/Dual Credit Information Night
          --Financial Aid Night
          --Individual College & Scholarship Counseling, as needed
          --Junior Conferences
          --Personality Test to pinpoint career option
          --Resume Writing
          --Test Prep Services
          --Preparation of recommendation letters for colleges/universities
          --Individual guidance with all seniors through the college process
• Alumni Mentoring Program for Future College Freshmen

Academic Services 

Concordia Lutheran High School’s Special Services exists to assist students with special learning needs, providing families and teachers information, evaluations, resources, and compensation strategies.  This program strives to aid and support teachers and to enable students to learn in a mainstream environment.  A modified curriculum is not available.  The school is not professionally prepared or equipped to effectively help students with certain learning disabilities or certain attention disorders which inhibit the educational process.  If needed, students may receive a full individual evaluation to determine eligibility for services.  Accommodations may include:

• Oral administration of tests
• Extended time for tests
• Separate room to take tests
• Assistance in study and organizational skills

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