College Counseling
A smooth path to college
For graduating students, nothing compares to the exhilaration of completing their Paideia years poised to enter a college or university that matches who they are and where their bountiful dreams are guiding them.
Achieving this milestone, which some 99% of our students do, stems from exemplary dedication to their studies and extracurricular pursuits but also from the serious investment they make in the application process, inspired by Paideia’s counseling team.
Advisers offering personalized attention
Paideia students have the benefit of unparalleled resources for their college search. Starting with a commitment to open and frequent communication, counselors guide students through the steps appropriate for each year of high school. The result is that every student wishing to attend college enters their senior year with a balanced list of schools to apply to and beguiling prospects for a satisfying outcome.
Based on the extensive guidance they receive, Paideia students are known for asking smart questions of potential schools and revealing unique sophistication — qualities that help set them apart as applicants are vetted.
Year over year, the program yields gratifying stories of higher education success because counselors operate from deep-seated knowledge of what makes each Paideia student tick. They also execute a coordinated approach to achieving each student’s ambitions.
Incorporating parental and faculty input
It is an enduring truth that when Paideia admits a student, it admits a family. The contribution of parents and guardians is honored throughout a student’s career but especially so when college comes into closer view. Counseling staff offer monthly group sessions with parents and are available for individual discussion.
Faculty also play crucial roles based on how well they know students — not just how they present in class but, more important, who they are as human beings. They write recommendation letters that stand out to admission officers looking for detailed accounts of a student’s strengths.
Welcome, College Representatives!
If you would like to set up a fall visit to The Paideia School, please check Scoir for available dates and times, or contact:
Tyhuna Nelson
Assistant to College Counseling
nelson.tyhuna@paideiaschool.org
Finding just the right fit
The colleges and universities that accept Paideia students are top-tier schools whose programs reflect the diversity of our students’ interests and are the places most likely to fuel their success. At its best, Paideia’s counseling process not only helps students find a good match; it helps them grow and learn more about themselves.
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The payoff
The expertise and commitment of counseling staff guarantee that, as the right questions are asked and answered, students and families emerge confident in their choices. And when acceptance emails begin to arrive, counselors’ joy rivals that of students and their families.
Ebonee Mahone-Todman, Associate Director of College CounselingMy greatest pleasure in my job? It is watching students actualize their college dreams and see how far they come in their development between 9th grade and graduation.
College Counseling Team
Juan Acosta
Director of College Counseling
Lenore Carroll
Associate Director of College Counseling
Ebonee Mahone-Todman
Associate Director of College Counseling
Ronnie McKnight
Associate Director of College Counseling
Tyhuna Nelson
Registrar, Asst to College Counseling