Upper School Counseling

Academics are the core of a student’s time in high school, and we have courses that appeal to all interests. Our creative faculty continuously introduce new electives to fill the eager minds of our students and answer their demands for emerging trends in education. We will work with your student each year to pick the most rigorous course schedule academically appropriate for him or her. Counselors know that a strong academic record is the easiest way for your student to have the most options available during the college process.

The freshman and college counselors overview the scheduling process, graduation requirements and the many paths to graduation.  Counselors meet individually with families directly following each program to provide personal instruction and guidance and ensure families get the help they need.  This unique program is held multiple times in late winter.

Designed for rising freshmen, we equip students to hone their study skills and learn new approaches best suited to the demands of our college prep high school. 

The Cincinnati Suburban College Fair is one of the most well attended fairs in our area. We partner with three premier local private schools to offer our students a small venue, where they can browse colleges in a setting that invites intimate conversation. The fair attracts over 190 different schools of excellent caliber.

Things have changed a lot since CHCA parents applied to college, and coffees help you see what lies ahead. Typically we discuss testing details, the college process, SCOIR, and more. Coffee videos are posted in SCOIR for those unable to attend in person.

Your student has many interests and sophomore year is a great time to talk through which of those interests could translate to potential majors in college and careers.  Using two different assessments, your college counselor meets with each family to talk through hopes and plans for the student.

Which is more important - a high GPA or broad involvement in extra-curriculars? A panel of college admission experts share their insights regarding the college search and selection process. This general information helps guide the individual junior family meetings that occur each winter/spring with your counselor.

A financial aid professional talks families through the basics of the college financial aid process and explains the different types of aid available.

Sometimes students just need a designated time to work on college applications. We provide seniors with the time, space, and our expertise to get it done in a timely fashion! We schedule work sessions before, during, and after school.

We invite senior parents to join us for an update about the college process, their students' journey to date, and general Q&A. Students are not always communicative and we want to make sure parents know all the ways we're working with their students, and how we will continue to guide them through the process.

These evening programs allow us to talk with families about topics important to them that may not be academic in nature.  They are designed to be informal and allow parents to learn while growing in community and are offered several times a year.  Topics change with each discussion.