The College Path

A Four-Year Journey towards launch

Our students have been accepted to top colleges and universities across the United States and internationally, with Pacifica students going on to top graduate programs in law, philosophy, astrophysics, and the arts. It all begins their freshman year of high school.

The four-year college counseling process is an extension of the school-wide mission challenging students to think critically and wisely about their college decision’s and cultivating their interest in learning while encouraging lives of faith, character, and service to the glory of God. The college counseling philosophy centers on the idea that this is not a “one size fits all” process. The conversations will change from student to student, and success will be measured by the appropriateness of college placement and the quality of experience once the students matriculate to their respective schools. That being said, we want to ensure that students are competitive in the college admissions process.

“Pacifica was the best decision my family and I could make for high school. It prepared me to overcome challenges, live a balanced life, and be involved. I was so well prepared for college classrooms and have continued doing what I love in Chicago.”  – Faith, ’19, University of Chicago

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The grade-by-grade process

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A Best Fit Approach

The four-year process is detailed in nature and is tackled over time in small bites. Students and parents meet with the counseling team consistently to determine college interests, share ideas for growth, craft a multi-year academic and college plan, and learn the details of the college process while fostering a smooth transition from Pacifica to college. The journey takes a relatively unfamiliar freshman and produces a confident senior with options, who is ready to launch.

A Pacifica college-bound student should feel that the path they have taken has been supportive and celebratory, ultimately arriving at a college perfectly suited to who they are and where they can fulfill their next-chapter aspirations. This is a journey that is all about the process but will culminate in amazing destinations perfectly suited to our students.

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