High School Counseling Department
Welcome to the Mt. Abraham Union High School
Counseling Department!
CEEB: 460065
School counselors work with all students in grades 9-12 to support their academic success by providing social, emotional, academic and future planning support. These comprehensive school counseling services are delivered through:
- Academic advising
- Individual and small group counseling
- Future planning support
- Collaboration with teachers, families and community agencies
- Consultation and referral based on individual needs
Our contact information is below as well as links to important information and resources throughout our webpage. We look forward to working with all students and families. Please reach out with any questions.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
Throughout the fall, college admission and military representatives visit the Mt. Abraham school counseling office to hold information sessions for interested students. Students may contact their counselor to request a pass to meet with a branch of the military, college or university of interest. We encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity.
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT:
**College Information Night for Juniors & Seniors**
Students and families are invited to a College Information Night on September 24th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm in the Mt. Abraham Large Cafeteria. Sam Prouty, Middlebury College Executive Director of Admissions, will be our guest speaker. He will be sharing information on the Common Application, typical admission requirements and how students can best represent themselves throughout the college application process. Please feel free to complete this form if you have specific questions and information you would like us to cover throughout the evening. We look forward to seeing you there!
**New England Association of College Admissions Counseling (NEACAC) College Fair**
Saint Michael’s College will be hosting an in-person college fair on Wednesday, October 8th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. A list of colleges attending the fair can be found through this link. The School Counseling Department will be taking 11th and 12th grade students to the College Fair on Wednesday, October 8th during the school day. Sign-up here and pick up a permission slip in the School Counseling Office with Jada Roberge. We will also receive a campus tour and lunch will be provided in the cafeteria. Students need to sign up through the google form and submit a completed permission slip by Friday, October 3rd at 3pm. We will leave Mt. Abe at 9:00 am and return by 2:30 pm.
**PSAT**
The PSAT is an opportunity geared toward 11th grade students to take a practice SAT exam, which can be an indicator for college and career readiness. The PSAT exam will be held at Mt. Abraham on Wednesday, October 15th from 8:20 am-12:00 pm. The school counseling department will be covering the cost of the exam for all interested students. Students may sign up at this link. Once students sign up, the school counseling office will be in communication regarding next steps. The deadline to sign up for the PSAT is Friday, September 19th at 3pm.
**Senior Meetings**
School Counselors will be meeting individually with seniors to review graduation requirements and offer support and resources throughout the post-secondary planning process. Seniors will receive passes to meet with their counselor throughout September and October. Our goal is to make certain that each Mt. Abraham senior has a plan that is right for them after graduation. We encourage families and students to work closely with their school counselor to assist in making this a smooth, positive senior year and beyond!
**Future Planning FIT Blocks**
Every Wednesday beginning September 24th during FIT block from 2:17-2:47 pm school counselors will be available to assist students with any step of the college application and career planning process. Students will sign up for this opportunity through PowerSchool Adaptive Scheduler. Please contact your school counselor for more information.
**Grades 7-12 Future Planning Support Through VSAC**
VSAC Talent Search is a Federal TRIO program with the mission to provide information and experiences to first generation and limited-income students to inspire them to set goals for higher education after high school. Students in the program meet individually (grades 11 and 12) and in small groups (grades 7-10) with Kate Rowland at Mt. Abe once a month for 30-45 mins to work on goal setting, academic support, career planning, and college awareness activities. Students can also participate in field trips throughout the year as well as summer academic programs to expose them to career and college opportunities that can ultimately help them in planning for their future. Here are the links to our online student application, and the parent application.
**2025-2026 Course Registration Resources**
2025-2026 HS Program of Studies
2025-2026 HS Course Registration Guide
The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Program Application: LINK
