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Shalom Christian Academy Phone: (717) 375-2223 Fax: (717) 375-2224 E-mail: dmikeshank@ shalomca.com

College Night is held the last Thursday of September. A college admissions counselor spends an evening with parents and students explaining the college selection and admissions process and financial aid. The school counselor meets with each senior in the fall of their senior year to discuss post-high school plans. The school counselor meets with each junior in the spring of their junior year to review course selections, credits necessary for graduation, and post-high school plans. The school counselor is available to assist other students with course selection on an individual and group basis. Every other year, the entire high school participates in Career Day, an exciting day where many different people from the community share their career experience. For Career Day during the 2006-2007 school year, we had 20 speakers with our keynote address given by Grant Rissler, Peace and Justice Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee On the odd years, juniors and seniors participate in Shadow Day. Shadow Day is an oportunity for students to experience first hand a career in which they are interested. For Shadow Day during the 2007-2008 school year, we had 70 + juniors and seniors placed with a wide variety of professionals, including landscapers, a professional photographer, doctors, accountants, engineers, hairstylists, lawyers, nurses, radiologists, video producers, dairy farmers, and much more! Sophomores are encouraged to take the PLAN test in the fall. The PLAN test is an interest and career inventory from the producers of the ACT. The school counselor discusses the results with the students in a small group setting. Juniors are encouraged to take the PSAT as preparation for SAT. PSAT results are used to qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The counselor is available to discuss PSAT results and recommendations with students. The school has access to Career Direct, Larry Burkett's career and personality assessment software. Students are able to take this test for a fee. Please contact the school counselor if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.