The guidance department at St. Teresa’s provides a comprehensive and individualized college counseling program to assist families in the college search, application and matriculation process. STA continually boasts a 100% acceptance rate to college and recognition in the National Merit program.

St. Teresa’s maintains relationships with college and university admission offices throughout the country. Over 80 college and university admission representatives visit STA each year to meet with students. Our families utilize Naviance, an online college planning tool specific to STA. Naviance allows students and parents to research colleges, search deadlines and requirements, analyze probability for admission, complete surveys, and much more. Students register with Naviance in the sophomore year through speech class.

We serve families through sophomore, junior and senior evening programs, college fairs, monthly newsletters and emails, class meetings, small group meetings, and individual meetings (juniors and seniors). The College Resource Center has a vast array of resource materials and is available for juniors and seniors. Sophomores are required to take the PLAN (produced by ACT) and the PSAT (produced by the College Board). Juniors are required to take the PSAT and are offered opportunities for ACT and SAT test preparation.

Current News & Notes

Rockhurst University - registration for dual enrollment will take place Thurs., Sept 9th or Thurs., Sept. 16th during activity/lunch in the Verheyen Room. Students must attend either day if they choose to register for dual enrollment, no late registrations. Detailed info will be distributed to students and to parents at Back-to-School Night.

Class of 2012 - New this year...  Wed., Nov. 3rd all juniors will take a full length practice ACT with optional writing sample. No fee or registration required. Dismissal approximately 12:30pm.

College Visits - August/September
STA will host approximately 80 college representatives throughout the year. This list will be updated weekly. Visits will take place in the guidance department during activity 1 & 2 unless otherwise noted. 
Institution,  Date  

Hampton Univ.  8-31-10 activity 1

Univ. of Notre Dame 9-7-10  activity 1

Stephens College 9-13-10 activity 2

Baker University 9-14-10 activity 1

Westminster College 9-14-10 activity 2

William Woods Univ. 9-15-10 activity 2

Vanderbilt Univ. 9-21-10 activity 1

Texas Christian Univ. 9-22-10 activity 1

Tulane Univ.  9-22-10 activity 1

Drury University 9-21-10

Oklahoma City Univ. 9-22-10 activity 2

University of Arkansas 9-22-10 activity 2

University of Oklahoma 9-23-10 activity 1

Fairfield Univ.  9-27-10  activity 1

Univ. of MO Columbia 9-27-10 activity 1 & 2

ACT Method Test Preparation This new feature is part of the Naviance system and allows students to prepare for the ACT. It includes 2 full length practice ACT tests, strategy guides, and over 1,500 practice test questions with audio explanations. Parents will also be able to track their daughter's progress and usage of the program.

Naviance - To access go to http://connection.naviance.com/sta 

Class of 2011 Self Inventory, Due Sept. 1, 2010. To access click on the College tab.

Naviance is an online tool for students and parents in the college search and selection process. It includes info pages that are specific to STA on the NCAA, Common Application, Test Prep, Standardized Testing, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Essays, Campus Visits, and more. All students are required to be on Naviance prior to the end of sophomore year. Parents are strongly encouraged to register during the spring of their daughter's sophomore year or during the junior year.

Parents, Class of 2011 & 2012 - if you are in need of your Naviance registration code and instruction sheet, please email Debi Hudson at dhudson@stteresasacademy.org  Class of 2013 will register with Naviance in speech class (sophomore year).