College & Next Steps Planning

College and Next Steps Counseling is a collaborative process involving students, families, faculty, and the counseling team, centered on finding the best possible fit for each student. Rather than prescribing a single path, the program recognizes that a student's first postsecondary step is rarely their last, and that the right next step looks different for every graduating senior. The College and Next Steps counselor works closely with each student to identify postsecondary options that honor who they are, where they are headed, and what they are ready for.

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The Path to Graduation

Standardized Testing

As a designated testing center, The Howard School offers the ACT on campus several times each year, administered over multiple days to support student success. Our school also supports students and families through the process of applying to the ACT board for accommodations.

Students take the ACT Aspire in the spring of ninth and tenth grade, a practice ACT in October of eleventh grade, and typically sit for the ACT for the first time in the spring of junior year. Seniors may test again once or twice in the fall. Students are welcome to test at other ACT sites, though off-campus locations may not offer the same accommodations available at Howard.

The College and Next Steps Counselor, High School Principal and Assistant Principal, and School Counselors are available to review scores and make individualized recommendations regarding testing strategy, accommodations, tutoring, and next steps.

College Representative Visits

Each year, admissions representatives from colleges and universities visit The Howard School campus to meet directly with our high school students, sharing insights on their academic programs, campus life, and admissions process, whether in small groups or at our College and Postsecondary Fair.

These personal visits provide an opportunity for our students to explore their postsecondary options, ask targeted questions, and gain valuable insight into prospective colleges before scheduling formal campus visits of their own.

If your college or university would like to schedule a visit to connect with our students, contact our College and Next Steps Counselor for more information.

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Junior Jumpstart

Senior Seminar

Through Senior Seminar, every senior prepares for life after Howard by developing the skills and confidence they need for their next steps. The course focuses on professional communication, self-awareness, understanding their learning styles, and advocating for their accommodations. Through projects such as letter-of-recommendation requests, resume reviews, learning profile overviews, and a Mock Accessibility Services Interview, seniors will build the skills they need to succeed after Howard. As part of graduation requirements, seniors must write and present a Legacy Talk and complete a semester-long professional fellowship in the spring of their senior year.

2023-26 Acceptances of The Howard School Graduates

Accepted / Enrolled

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Adelphi University

Agnes Scott College

American University

Appalachian State University

Atlanta Technical College

Auburn University

Augusta University

Barry University

Beacon College

Berry College

Beacon Foundations Program

Belmont University

Bowling Green State University

Bradley University

Brenau University

Brevard College

California Lutheran University

California State University, Sacramento

California State University, Fullerton

California State University, Long Beach

CarolinaLIFE

Catholic University of America

Chapman University

Chattahoochee Technical College

Clark Atlanta University

Clemson University

Coastal Carolina University

College of Charleston

College of Coastal Georgia

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado State University, Pueblo

Columbus State University

Curry College

Dalton State College

Dean College

Dynamy

East Tennessee State University

Eckerd College

Elon University

EnCore

Endicott College

Fordham University

Furman University

GA Tech EXCEL

Georgia College

Georgia College & State University

Georgia Gwinnett College

Georgia Highlands College

Georgia Southern University

Georgia State University

Georgia State University - Perimeter Campus

Georgia Trade School

Guilford College

Guilford Technical College

Gwinnett Technical College

High Point University

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hofstra University

Horizons

Howard University

Indiana State University

Indiana University (Bloomington)

Jacksonville State University

Johnson & Wales University

Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte)

Kennesaw State University

Lander University

Louisiana State University

Lynn University

Marist College

Marshall University

McDaniel College

Mercer University

Meredith College

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Miami University (Oxford)

Mississippi State University

Mitchell College

Morehouse College

Morgan State University

Muhlenberg College

North Carolina A & T State University

North Carolina Central University

North Dakota State University

North Georgia Technical College

Northern Kentucky University

Nova Southeastern University

Oglethorpe University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Pace University

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Piedmont University

Presbyterian College

Queens University of Charlotte

Reinhardt University

Rider University

Roanoke College

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rollins College

Samford University

San Diego State University

San Jose State University

Santa Fe College

Savannah College of Art and Design

Seattle University

Southern Crescent Technical College

Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)

Southern Utah University

Spelman College

St. Joseph University

St. Thomas University

Stetson University

SUNY College at Cortland

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Temple University

The University of Alabama

The University of Tampa

University of Arizona

The University of Tennessee (Chattanooga)

The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)

University of Alabama

University of Arizona

University of Cincinnati

University of Colorado (Boulder)

University of Denver

University of Georgia

University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

University of Mississippi

University of New Hampshire

University of North Alabama

University of North Carolina at Asheville

University of North Georgia

University of Northern Colorado

University of Oklahoma

University of Oregon

University of San Francisco

University of South Carolina

University of Tampa

University of the Ozarks

University of Utah

University of Vermont

University of West Georgia

Ursinus College

Valdosta State University

Warren Wilson College

West Virginia University

Western Carolina University

Western Colorado University

Western Michigan University

Westmont College

Wofford College

Woodbury University

Xavier University

Young Harris College

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