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 Family Connection, an up to date web based program specific to STA that allows students and parents to research colleges, search deadlines and requirements, analyze probability for admission, complete surveys, and much more.

We serve families through junior and senior evening programs, college fairs, monthly newsletters and emails, class meetings (sophomores and juniors), small group meetings (juniors), 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

PSAT Results - scores will be returned to juniors in mid December (activity period) and to sophomores in early January (English classes)

PLAN - Wed., Nov. 4, mods 1-8 for all sophomores

College Financial Aid Workshop for parents - Wed., Dec. 2 at 7pm, M&A Auditorium. Speaker: Sue Armstrong Karnes, Director of Financial Aid at William Jewell College. Sue will discuss the FAFSA process and form as well as financial aid packaging. NEW - A representative from the Missouri MO$T program will present a session on financial planning & the services MO$T provides for families. The session will also take place on Dec. 2nd at 7pm, in the Commons. This program is for parents of freshmen through juniors.

College Visits
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.  Please note many local and regional colleges will visit again in the spring. November visits will be posted in mid Sept.
Institution,  Date       

Regis University 11-9-09

Fontbonne University 11-18-09

2009 - 2010 DEADLINES
College Application Deadlines STA Turn in Deadlines

Nov. 1                              Tues., Oct 13

Nov. 15                            Tues., Oct. 27

Dec. 1                              Thurs., Nov. 5

Dec. 15                             Tues., Nov. 24

Jan. 1                               Tues., Dec. 8

Jan . 15                            Tues., Jan. 5

Feb. 1                              Tues., Jan. 12

Feb. 15                             Tues., Feb. 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 1,000 practice test questions with audio explanations. Parents will also be able to track their daughter's progress and usage of the program.

Parent, Class of 2010 & 2011 - if you are in need of your Naviance registration code and instruction sheet, please email Debi Hudson at dhudson@stteresasacademy.org