Stamford American School Hong Kong is a Primary to Grade 12 School offering the American High School Diploma as well as the International Baccalureate Diploma Programme. In Grade 11 and 12, high school students choose to pursue either the IB Diploma, or an Individualized Pathway (comprised of a combination of IB Full Diploma, IB Diploma Courses or a combination of IBDP and Stamford courses). All students graduate with an American High School Diploma. The University Counseling department runs a 9-12 curriculum. In Grades 9 and 10 the emphasis is on delivering group and grade level lessons through advisory and assemblies, with grade level parent events. In the second semester of Grade 10, Counselors work with individual students as they decide on their pathway for Grades 11 and 12. At the beginning of Grade 11, Counselors are assigned a caseload of students they work with up until graduation. Students who opt to take a gap year, work, or pursue military service may remain in touch with their Counselor for post-secondary planning. The University Guidance Counselor reports to the High School Principal and is responsible for administering all aspects of the academic support, college search and admissions process, including the following:

Academic Counseling

 Support the onboarding of new students once they have signed with the school such as having course selection conversations, helping to create schedules, etc.

 Assist Program Coordinators with course selection information events in Semester 1 of G10

 Meet with G10 students on a 1-1 basis, to discuss academic pathways and scheduling, while being mindful of college admissions needs for different education systems

 Support students in Grade 11-12 caseload with course change requests, pathway change requests, and confirming their rising Grade 12 course selection

 Work collaboratively with the High School Academic team, to monitor student progress and reviewing credits for graduation within student caseload Grade 11-12

 Work with the Registrar to maintain records and transcripts of students

College/University Counseling

 Educate students and parents through individual and family meetings, after-school events, etc., about colleges worldwide, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing

 Provide individual and family support to the Grade 11 and Grade 12 cohorts as they go through the college application process; and help students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely

 Provide students with information, guidance and advocacy as they navigate their post-secondary plans worldwide, assist students’ capacity for reflection, decision-making and self-advocacy

 Meet and assist students with college admissions during Military or Gap Years

 Meet with college admissions representatives who visit our campus or online and facilitate meetings between college representatives and our students

 Run and facilitate logistics of University/College Fairs. The University/College Counselor also serves as a liaison with college admissions offices throughout the year

 Write official school recommendation letters for designated students, gathering information from parents, teachers, school records, and students themselves

 Coordinate teacher recommendation letters and support these being uploaded into the school’s college counseling platform

 Ensure each student’s required college application documents are uploaded into the school’s platform (recommendation letters, transcripts, etc.) and ensure these are ultimately sent to universities as/where required.

 Keep parents and student informed through high school communication channels about test dates, college events, and latest news/trends

 Track University/College admission decisions, statistics, and data for reporting purposes

 Stay current with issues and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as about specific colleges and maintaining membership in professional organizations

 Facilitate the PSA Sub-Committee on Careers

 Facilitate and assist in the organization of the Middle School Career Day and Awareness sessions

 Represent the school at relevant conferences and events

 Complete additional duties during specific events such as Graduation, and others as requested by the High School Principal

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