College Counseling
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES
Montverde Academy is proud to have graduates accepted to prestigious colleges and universities including:
Boston College, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Florida, and Wake Forest University. For a complete list of college acceptances, click here.
Montverde Academy’s 100 percent college acceptance rate is a testament to the strength of its college placement process. Our graduates not only secure multiple acceptances but often gain admission to their top-choice schools. From grades 8-12, our experienced team of counselors works closely with students, providing personalized guidance at every step of the journey. Our goal is to help each student find the right college fit, a crucial factor in achieving long-term success.
MVA College Process
The College Counseling department provides a vital resource to help students and families understand the process in finding the best college or university fit. Montverde Academy provides students with an in-depth process in preparing them for their journey into higher education.
At Montverde Academy, we have over 100 college representatives visit each year.
GRADE 9
- Take the PSAT (preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)
- College Information Night featuring a panel of admissions directors
- Students also take part in our multi-year College and Career Planning Curriculum
Topics include:
- Accessing Scoir, our platform to facilitate college and career planning
- Learning about the different types of colleges
- Discovering their college fit
- Taking the PrinciplesYou character assessment survey
- Researching scholarships
- Understanding how to calculate GPA
GRADE 10
- Take the PSAT (preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)
- College Information Night featuring a panel of admissions directors
- Introduction to the college process in individual sophomore English classes
- Students continue to take part in our multi-year College and Career Planning Curriculum
Topics include:
- Building out activities and honors lists in Scoir
- Researching different types of colleges
- Exploring their college fit
- Retaking the PrinciplesYou character assessment survey
- Researching scholarships
- Understanding how to calculate GPA
GRADE 11
- Take the PSAT (preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)
- Take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College test)
- College Information Night featuring a panel of admissions directors
- College and University visits and presentations from admissions reps
- Individual meetings with assigned college counselor
- Invitation to the annual college fair for juniors hosted by the Central Florida Consortium of Private School Counselors
- Students continue to take part in our multi-year College and Career Planning Curriculum
Topics include:
- Continue building out activities and honors lists in Scoir
- Creating your college following list
- Retaking the PrinciplesYou character assessment survey
- Researching scholarships
- Understanding how to calculate GPA
GRADE 12
- Take the SAT or ACT
- Regular meetings with assigned college counselor
- College and University visits and presentations from admissions reps
- Common Application and Essay workshops
- Financial Aid Night Presentation
- International Students Night Presentation
- Senior Parents Night Presentation
- Café Tuesdays – October college application workshops
- Students continue to take part in our multi-year College and Career Planning Curriculum
Topics include:
- Finalizing activities and honors list in Scoir
- Paying for college – understanding financial aid
- Researching scholarships
- Understanding admissions decisions