College Counseling

The College Counseling department works with students in grades 9 through 12 to facilitate the transition between high school and college. The process moves from more generalized programs for freshman and sophomores to increasingly individualized services for upperclassmen. Our goals are to assist students in intentional discernment that leads to thoughtful action as we help them examine their interests, goals and passions so that they can make a match with appropriate post-secondary institutions. We hope that each student who graduates from CPA will matriculate to a post-secondary experience that is an optimal match for their personality and interests and will be a place where they can develop academically, socially and spiritually into a young adult equipped to do God’s work in the world.

A primary component of our work is fostering student independence. We work to empower students to take the reigns of their college search and application process in preparation for the large amount of independence that college will bring.

In our work we partner regularly with Daniel Moore (High School Counselor), (Academic Coordinator) and (Academic Dean).

Learning Lab

Upcoming Standardized Test Preparation Opportunity

In partnership with Learning Lab, the Academy will offer professional, on-site classes leading up to the spring administration dates of the ACT.

On Tuesday, Nov. 22, all juniors will take a mandatory, full-length practice ACT offered by Learning Lab and administered at CPA. The test will be free of charge and will begin at 7:30 a.m. Following the conclusion of the test (approximately 11:30 a.m.), students will be dismissed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Each student will receive a diagnostic report after the holiday break. This practice test will help students make decisions regarding testing plans for the spring and summer.

Students who wish to invest in further test preparation before the February, April and June administrations of the ACT will have the opportunity to take classes at CPA for a reduced cost. The preparation package will consist of five, two-hour class sessions on Saturdays leading up to the test date with the exception of the April test. Because of Spring Break, there will be a two-week lull between sessions two and three; the final session will take place the Saturday preceding Easter Sunday. Learning Lab tutors will use the diagnostic information from the Nov. 22 test to tailor the classes. All classes will meet from 10 a.m. to Noon.

A minimum of six students must enroll for the class to take place; classes will be capped at 15 students. If there is high interest, multiple classes may be formed. The cost for each package is $250. Students must register in advance with Martha Sheffield, College Counseling Assistant ().

Please review the Learning Lab Flyer, as it contains important information about registration deadlines and class dates for each package. Attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged.

We are excited about this new partnership, and we believe it will be a great asset to our families. If the initial offerings are successful, we may add SAT classes in the fall. In the interim, please remember that Learning Lab offers test preparation at its locations in Brentwood, Green Hills and Cool Springs. For more information, visit www.mylearnlab.com.