Junior Parent Program: This PowerPoint presentation provides information to parents about post-secondary planning, including researching options, registering for testing, tools and resources to facilitate the process, etc.
Junior Parent Program Presentation-2023
The Differences Between High School and College Handout
College Planning Calendar: Use this calendar to manage your college search and application process.
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Naviance: Naviance is a tool that can be used in the post secondary-planning process. Counselors meet with juniors in the spring through their history classes and then follow up individually to provide guidance in the post-secondary transition.
Junior Post-Secondary Planning Information 2022
Occupational Outlook Handbook to research careers
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Concurrent Enrollment Offerings and Other Opportunities for College Courses:
Concurrent courses are courses at Lenape Valley that are approved as matching courses offered at a college, including the curriculum and instructor. Students who are enrolled in concurrent courses at Lenape Valley may choose to register for the equivalent courses at the college and earn college credit while only actually attending and completing coursework for the courses as Lenape Valley. Lenape Valley currently has concurrent agreements with Syracuse University, Sussex County Community College, and Centenary University. The Program of Studies and Course Selection Sheets indicate which courses are approved for concurrent enrollment. Concurrent registration information is updated each semester and can be found on the Guidance Department Website Home Page.
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County College of Morris: Opportunities to enroll in college courses are also offered by CCM, but are not affiliated specifically with Lenape Valley. This means that students will earn credits on a community college transcript, but the credits will not transfer to Lenape Valley. The college course may be considered as satisfying pre-requisites so as to allow Lenape Valley student to accelerate their studies in high school. For example, a student who has enrolled in Spanish 1 as a Freshman at Lenape Valley may enroll in Spanish 2 at the community college and then enroll in Spanish 3 during their sophomore year. While the student will not receive credit at Lenape Valley, this option will enable the student to accelerate their course sequence so that they may enroll in Advanced Placement Spanish as a senior. Interested students should apply directly to the community college and submit a college transcript to Lenape Valley upon completion of the course. These courses may additionally transfer to future colleges.
County College of Morris: Challenger Program
Steps to enrolling in the Challenger Program
Challenge Program Application and Brochure
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Pre-College Summer Program Search Engine: The HS Navigator is a web-based search engine that helps students connect students with pre-college summer programs.
HS Navigator https://hsnavigator.org/search-program
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Practice SAT (PSAT): The PSATs assess the same skills and knowledge as the SAT. A suggested test schedule is :
Students take the PSAT in October of SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR years to practice and prepare.
Students take the SAT or ACT in the SPRING OF JUNIOR year as a college entrance exam.
Students take SAT or ACT again in the FALL OF SENIOR year to improve their scores.
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The PSAT provides students an opportunity to be included on college mailing lists in order to receive information about majors and colleges that meet the interests they disclose. Juniors are encouraged to sit for the PSAT because it is also the National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test (NMSQT) used for the selection of National Merit Scholars.
The PSAT is only offered once per year, during the month of October. To register, go to https://aptestservice.com/lenapevalley/ or click here.
Test Prep Resources:
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Post-Secondary Planning- Researching and Visiting: Researching and visiting post-secondary options in order to identify the right choices for you is an important part of the post-secondary planning process. Lenape's administration supports this process by excusing three absences during junior year and three absences during senior year with documentation of visits to post-secondary institution. Lenape Valley hosts three mini-college fairs during the school day in September, October, and November. Or attend some of the state and national college fairs offered throughout the year. Consider scheduling a campus tour on the websites or attend an open house at the post-secondary institutions of interest.
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College Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT) : Many post-secondary institutions require entrance exams as a part of a comprehensive application. STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR THESE EXAMS AND ISSUE OFFICIAL TEST SCORES TO THE COLLEGES DIRECTLY FROM THE EXAM WEBSITES. Test dates and locations can be found on-line. It is recommended students first sit for an exam in the spring of junior year at least once and then in the fall of senior year again if desired.
College Board- SAT Reasoning Test
Students with diagnosed disabilities who receive accommodations in school through either an IEP, 504 Plan, or Health Plan may apply to the College Board to determine if they qualify for accommodations on tests offered through this organization, including AP, SAT Reasoning, and SAT Subject Tests. Please review the attached forms and contact the student's guidance counselor or case manager with questions.
Lenape Valley's CEEB Code 311411
Services for Students with Disabilities Consent Form for Accommodations Request
Services for Students with Disabilities Application for Temporary Physical/Medical Conditions
Students with diagnosed disabilities who receive accommodations in school through either an IEP, 504 Plan, or Health Plan may apply to the American College Test Organization to determine if they qualify for accommodations on tests offered through this organization, including ACT. Please review the attached forms and contact the student's guidance counselor or case manager with questions.
The ACT Consent to Release Information to apply for accommodations
Parent/Student FAQs for the ACT Test Accommodations
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College Athletics:
Students who aspire to compete in Division I and II college athletics must be found eligible by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A PROFILE ON THE NCAA WEBSITE, ARRANGE FOR A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT TO BE ISSUED, AND ISSUE THEIR SAT/ACT SCORES FROM THE OFFICIAL TEST WEBSITES. Students who aspire to compete in Division III college athletics or club athletics DO NOT need to register with the NCAA.
NCAA Eligibility Center Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
NCAA Eligibility Center Guide for High School Guidance Counselors
Career to Work: Students who wish to transition to the work force can pursue a set of skills in a post-secondary placement or in an apprenticeship program.
Youth Transition To Work- Apprenticeship Programs
NJ Sate Building & Construction Trades Council
77 Brant Avenue, Suite 102
Clark, NJ 07066
List of Post-Secondary Educational Institutions that provide work training, certificate programs, and associate degree programs.
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Military:
Please see the Senior Page for the below information:
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a list of our local military recruiters
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information about the ASVAB test
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information about military schools
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Please contact Guidance to inquire about the Military Opt Out Form to request that your private information not be released to the military. Or complete and return the form found here prior to the deadline indicated.
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Governor's School: Governor's School is a tuition-free, summer, residential program for high-achieving high school juniors who have an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects.
Information and applications for the Governor's School is made available at https://www.nj.gov/govschool/
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Trooper Youth Week: The New Jersey State Police host a Trooper Youth Week program for students during the summer following their junior year. Information and applications can be found at the state police website. Applications are generally due during the month of April. Information and applications for Trooper Youth Week can be found at https://www.njsp.org/trooper-youth-week/index.shtml
