Upper School Counseling
Where will your path take you?
Your student is uniquely gifted, and we know that students each travel a unique path in their educational experience. We also know that a well-laid foundation for that path is critical. That's why our college prep school starts in grade 7 to invite families and students to engage with us on a course that uniquely sets each student up for academic success. Once in grade 10, families will work with a dedicated counselor to facilitate strong relationships and individualized planning regarding the college process.
Your journey will include:
Your journey will include:
- Gr 7 & 8 Parents: Counselors' Coffees
- Academics and Scheduling
- Rising Freshman Families: Scheduling Orientation
- Rising Freshman: Study Skills Workshop
- Cincinnati Suburban College Fair
- Sophomore Parents: Counselors' Coffee
- Sophomore Families: Career Planning
- Junior Families: College Planning
- Junior & Senior Families: College Financial Aid 101
- Senior Application Festivals
- Senior Parents: Counselors' Coffee
- Gr 7-12 Families: Round Table Discussions
Gr 7 & 8 Parents: Counselors' Coffees
Academics and Scheduling
Rising Freshman Families: Scheduling Orientation
Rising Freshman: Study Skills Workshop
Cincinnati Suburban College Fair
Sophomore Parents: Counselors' Coffee
Sophomore Families: Career Planning
Junior Families: College Planning
Junior & Senior Families: College Financial Aid 101
Senior Application Festivals
Senior Parents: Counselors' Coffee
Gr 7-12 Families: Round Table Discussions
What were you made to do?
At CHCA we want to help students use the unique traits gifted to them by God to write a path that is ideal for success. Students work individually with counselors to begin this exploration, going beyond the typical career counseling found in high schools. Using the industry gold-standard tools, we help our students discover their gifts and develop the means they need to achieve their goals. We use the Myers-Briggs personality profile along with the Strong’s Interest Inventory and the Skill Scan to help students pick a major that works with their interests, skills, and values!
Who Will Guide You on your Path?
Meet the Upper School Counseling Team. With a collective total of more than 65 years of experience, our Upper School counseling staff is fully equipped to help you navigate your college preparatory experience. We want to help each student leverage his or her unique God-given gifts, and go forward on a path that is ideal for their journey.
Kara Ussery

Titles:
Director of Upper School Counseling, College Counselor S-Z and International Students
Locations:
Upper School @ MSL
Email:
Nick Dyson

Titles:
Counselor for Grades 4-8
Locations:
Lower School @ Founders', Upper School @ Founders'
Email:
Upper School Counseling
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MSL Campus
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MSL Campus