Counseling
At Providence High School, every student is paired with a counselor who understands their individual aspirations and needs. With the collaborative support of our families, we empower our students to dream ambitiously and achieve their goals. The department's structure and model are designed to ensure our counselors develop a deep understanding of the students on their caseload, thereby providing personalized support.
Academic Support
Each Academic and College Counselor is responsible for a caseload of students in grades 9-12, supporting them through their academic journey from course selection to graduation. They assist students with maintaining academic consistency, college applications, financial aid, decision-making, celebrating college choices, and navigating the transition from high school to college. With counselors on staff for short-term crisis intervention and support, our students receive comprehensive guidance for both academic success and overall well-being.
In addition to the personalized attention students receive from their counselors, our unique schedule includes an early dismissal every other Wednesday that serves as office hours for students. We also have an “X-block” period that frequently serves as office hours. These designated blocks provide set times when students can seek out specific teachers for additional tutoring or use the time to complete their work. Students may also pursue peer tutoring before or after school. All teachers are available for tutoring, offering various opportunities and mediums through which our students can access academic support and realize their highest potential.
Our Learning Specialist assists students with documented learning differences as they navigate the assessment process and access approved accommodations to support their academic success. The Learning Specialist works closely with teachers and counselors to meet the needs of our diverse learners at Providence.
College Counseling
Our college counseling program is dedicated to guiding each student through the college application process with personalized support and a focus on finding the best fit for their unique goals and aspirations. We believe that success is not defined by brand names but by discovering an institution where each student can thrive academically, socially, and personally.
Our experienced counselors work closely with students and their families, offering individual meetings, workshops, and resources to help navigate the complexities of college admissions. We emphasize self-discovery and informed decision-making, ensuring that each student finds a college or university that aligns with their values, interests, and future ambitions.
College Acceptances
The list reflects the last four years of college acceptances at Providence High School.
Academy of Art University
Adelphi University
American International College
American University
Arcadia University
Arizona State University, Tempe
Art Center College of Design
Azusa Pacific University
Bard College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Berklee College of Music
Bethany Lutheran College
Binghamton University
Biola University
Boise State University
Boston University
Bradley University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University, Provo
Bucknell University
California Baptist University
California College of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
California Lutheran University
Cal Poly, Humboldt
Cal Poly, Pomona
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Chico
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Marcos
Central Washington University
Chapman University
Clark University
College of the Canyons
Colorado Christian University
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia University
Concordia University, Irvine
Cornell University
Denison University
DePaul University
Drew University
Drexel University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Fairfield University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fisher College
Fordham University
George Mason University
Glendale Community College
Gnomon
Gonzaga University
Grand Canyon University, Traditional Campus
Harvard University
Hawaii Pacific University
Hofstra University
Humboldt State University
Indiana University, Bloomington
Ithaca College
James Madison University
John Cabot University
Johns Hopkins University
Kent State University
Kenyon College
La Sierra University
Lafayette College
Laguna College of Art and Design
Lake Forest College
Lewis & Clark College
LIM College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Manhattan College
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Marist-LdM, Florence
Marymount California University
Massachusetts College
McGill University
MCPHS University
Mercyhurst University
Merrimack College
Miami University, Oxford
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Montana State University
Mount Saint Mary’s University
New York University
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Nova Southeastern University
Occidental College
Ohio University
Ontario Tech University
Oregon State University
Otis College of Art and Design
Oxford Brookes University
Pace University
Pace University, New York City Campus
Pasadena City College
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Portland State University
Pratt Institute
Providence College
Purdue University
Queen's University Kingston
Quinnipiac University
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Richmond American University London
Rider University
Ringling College of Art and Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rockford University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Rutgers University, Newark
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Saint Louis University
Saint Mary's College
Saint Peter's University
Salve Regina University
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
Skidmore College
Sonoma State University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Oregon University
Stony Brook University
SUNY at Purchase College
SUNY Buffalo State
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY Oneonta
Syracuse University
Temple University
The American University of Paris
The American University of Rome
The George Washington University
The New School
The University of Alabama
The University of Arizona
The University of British Columbia
The University of Montana
Thomas Jefferson University
Tulane University of Louisiana
Union College
United States Air Force Academy
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Colorado, Denver
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Hartford
University of Hawaii, Manoa
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of La Verne
University of Maine
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Miami
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri, Columbia
University of Missouri, Kansas City
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
University of New Mexico
University of New Orleans
University of North Texas
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina, Columbia
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific
University of Tulsa
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Victoria
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ursinus College
Vanguard University of Southern California
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Washington State University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Westcliff University
Western Michigan University
Western Washington University
Westmont College
Wheaton College, Massachusetts
Whittier College
Willamette University
William & Mary
Woodbury University
Yale University
Student Wellbeing
In addition to five full-time credentialed Academic and College Counselors, Providence High School has a Dean of Wellbeing and a Mental Health Support Staff member available to all students. Counseling services focus on supporting students through their educational journey (academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals as they relate to school) as valued members of our school community. Students experiencing social/personal challenges that may become a barrier to their academic or social success are referred to thewe Wellness Center forllness-focused approach.
The Wellness Center offers a comfortable setting with wellness resources for students that may be experiencing stress, anxiety, or feelings of being overwhelmed. Student wellness activities and programming include outsourced therapy dogs, wellness lunch events, and presentations/workshops that focus on various mental health topics and challenges facing adolescents.
The Counseling Office provides students and families with a Wellness Resource Guide that includes wellness tips, mental health resources and a referral directory for outside therapeutic services for students that need a higher level of support. The Counseling Office provides short-term support services that may include individual check-ins, crisis intervention, group counseling, wellness programming and referrals as needed.
Our Four Year-Plan
Meet the Team
Clara Bird
Dean of Academic and College Counseling
Academic & College Counselor
Shanica Dale
Dean of Wellbeing
Caren Gitlin
Learning Specialist
Tricia Goldsworthy
Academic & College Counselor
Claire Hobbs
Academic & College Counselor
Angela Leidig
Academic & College Counselor
Rita Saade
Academic & College Counselor