What is CAMPUS?a school counseling services initiative established in 2002 currently serving over 450 lcps students 106 graduating seniors in 2017 97 % of those graduating seniors

What is CAMPUS?

Purpose

An academic and college preparation program designed to meet the specific needs of students attending LCPS high schools

Serves over 450 students countywide

Admission to and success in college are among

the goals of the program.

A SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES INITIATIVE

ESTABLISHED IN 2002

CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 450 LCPS STUDENTS

106 GRADUATING SENIORS IN 2017

97 % OF THOSE GRADUATING SENIORS WILL

BE ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE FALL

402 HONORS COURSES TAKEN

82% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AT LEAST

ONE HONORS COURSE

276 NUMBER OF AP COURSES TAKEN

74% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AT

LEAST ONE AP COURSE

Academic Enrichment and Support

Mandatory CAMPUS classes and/or meetings

Structured curriculum

college preparation

application & admissions process

financial aid & scholarship preparation

time management

study skills

self-advocacy skills

leadership development

Grade Level Action Plans All students are assigned “tasks” in Family Connection. These tasks are listed below by grade level, as well as recommendations that students should follow to best prepare themselves in the college application process.

9th Grade Attend the LCPS College Fair

Complete Career Cluster Finder Write 1 – 2 essays answering given prompts (prompts derived from The Common Application)

Begin to build Resume

Become involved in extracurricular activities

10th Grade Attend the LCPS College Fair Complete Career Interest Profiler Explore RoadTrip Nation Perform College Search Build/Edit Resume Write 1 – 2 essays answering given prompts (prompts derived from The Common Application) Attend college visit to Northern Virginia Community College

11th Grade Attend the LCPS College Fair

Register/Attend in-school college visits

Complete Strengths Explorer

Perform College Search

Build/Edit Resume

Write 1 – 2 essays answering given prompts (prompts derived from The Common Application)

Take ACT and/or SAT during spring months

Participate in Job for a Day

Attend college visit to George Mason University

12th Grade Attend the LCPS College Fair

Register/Attend in-school college visits

Complete Resume

Take the October ACT and/or SAT

Begin college applications - College Board recommends applying to 3 - 4 colleges

Attend a financial aid presentation

Apply for a minimum of 3 scholarships – if eligible, the Gates-Millennium should be one of them

Complete Graduation Survey

Complete Senior Celebration Survey

Fall & Spring College Visits

Upperclass students are encouraged to

attend at least 1 college visit per year.

Freshman students will visit different

college & university campuses online and

also watch campus virtual tours online.

CAMPUS Student Ambassadors

Serve as representatives for the CAMPUS

Program

Participate in leadership opportunities

Serve as a liaison to CAMPUS students

CAMPUS Senior Celebration(CAMPUS honors seniors)

JAMES McCRAY - LVHSVIRGINIA TECH

“While I can run, I’ll run; while I can walk, I’ll

walk; when I can only crawl, I’ll crawl; but, by the

Grace of God I’ll always be moving forward.”

Cavett

Robert

SIERRA CARLSON - SBHSJAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

“Is it worse to be scared than to be bored, that is the

question?” Gertrude Stein

GERSON STUVA – WHSRADFORD UNIVERSITY

“The world is my country, all mankind are my

brethren, and to do good is my religion.”

Thomas Paine

WHITNEY AMO - HHSVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

“All dreams can come true, if you have the courage

to pursue them.” Walt Disney

CAMPUS Senior Celebration(CAMPUS honors seniors and their

parents)

Application Process

The CAMPUS online application form will be available after

January 16th on our LCPS homepage

Click below for direct access to the LCPS School Counseling

home page link

ONLY online applications will be accepted

Online application deadline date: March 5th, 2018

Direct Link:

http://www.lcps.org/Page/120796

CAMPUS Selection Process

CAMPUS Selection Process:

Priority will be given to students who would be the first in their family to attend and/or graduate from a college or university

Strong consideration will be given to families that may be considered socioeconomically disadvantaged

Consideration is given to students who come from a historically underrepresented population

CAMPUS PROGRAM

SPECIAL EVENTS

PVH-Panera Bread Donation Program

PVH-Panera Bread Donation Program

Loudoun Laurels Foundation Dinner

Loudoun Laurels Dinner

Loudoun Laurel Dinner

STUDENT PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGE PROGRAMNov - Dec

2 WEEK STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM-GERMANY-AUSTRIA-FRANCE

www.georgecmarshall.org

Wiesbaden, Germany Christmas Market

CAMPUS students Ibram, Isabel & Gabriela waiting for the next train at

the Frankfurt Train Station

Leesburg Sr. Center CAMPUS Student Technology Assistance Program

Leesburg Sr. Center- Winter Holiday Spaghetti Dinner

White House Partnership

White House Initiative African American

Education Screening: Debugging the Gender

Gap with STEM

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