College & Next Steps Planning
Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the College and Next Steps Counselor at The Howard School provides comprehensive services that address academic, career and post-secondary development for our students. College and career counseling services include meeting with students and parents individually and in groups, administering relevant tests, and recommending appropriate resources and reviewing post-secondary options.
Graduation
Graduation is a very special time at Howard, as we honor and celebrate our graduates during events throughout the week.
High School Giving Ceremony
The Giving Ceremony is a high school tradition in which students, faculty, staff, and other guests come together to celebrate each other through the act of giving. Students play instruments, enjoy storytelling, share meaningful gifts with each other, and come together in this annual community building event.
High School Honors Ceremony
The entire Howard School community is invited to celebrate the achievements of all our High School students. The Honors Ceremony takes place on the school campus the day before graduation.
Senior Banquet
Senior Banquet is a dinner gathering for the seniors, their families, teachers, and guests. The Senior Banquet takes place the night before graduation at a local restaurant where we share stories and celebrate those students about to take their next steps.
High School Graduation Ceremony
The entire Howard School Community is invited to celebrate the culmination of our seniors’ achievements in our special graduation ceremony. The Graduation Ceremony takes place on the school campus.
50% Middle
ACT Overview
Composite Middle 50%
18 - 23
Math Middle 50%
16 - 19
Science Middle 50%
18 - 25
English Middle 50%
17 - 20
Reading Middle 50%
19 - 26
CEEB/ACT Code 110179
70% 3.0
Approximately 70 percent of Howard School graduates over the past four years have been eligible to receive the Hope Scholarship, Georgia’s merit based scholarship for students who achieve a 3.0 GPA and take at least four courses of rigor.
Percent of HOPE Scholarship eligible:
2023
73%
2022
73%
2021
63%
2020
70%
Acceptances of Howard School graduates 2020–2023 accepted/enrolled list
Agnes Scott College
American University
Appalachian State University
Beacon College
Belmont University
Berry College
Brenau University
California State University (Long Beach)
California State University (Sacramento)
Catholic University of America
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of Coastal Georgia
Columbus State University
Dean College
Duquesne University
Eckerd College
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
Fisk University
Florida Southern College
Fordham University
Furman University
Georgia College
Georgia Highlands College
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Gordon State College
Goucher College
Gwinnett Technical College
Hampton University
High Point University
Howard University
Jacksonville University
James Madison University
Kennesaw State University
Limestone University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Chicago
Lynn University
Marist College
McDaniel College
Mercer University
Mississippi State University
Mitchell College
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
New York University
North Carolina A & T State University
Northeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Oglethorpe University
Old Dominion University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Perimeter College at Georgia State University
Reinhardt University
Rollins College
Samford University
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
Southern Utah University
Spelman College
Suffolk University
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
The University of Alabama
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee (Chattanooga)
University of Arizona
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Hartford
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Georgia
University of Northern Colorado
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
University of Saint Joseph
University of South Carolina
University of the Ozarks
University of Utah
University of West Georgia
Ursinus College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Western Carolina University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Xavier University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Young Harris College
Accepted / Enrolled