College Counseling

College & Career Counseling

Coaching for the Transition

College counseling at St. John’s Northwestern guides students through one of life’s most important transitions, as students navigate their way towards their academic and professional path after high school. We help students explore potential paths and make the choices now that support their dreams for the future. No matter if they choose to further their career as a student or enter the workforce, our graduates are prepared to learn, lead and excel.

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A Personal & Proven Approach to Success

Work With a Counselor Who Knows You and Your Dreams

Our professionals provide one-on-one college counseling to every student, helping them establish an individual understanding of which scholastic and working environments are right for them. At SJN, we believe it is never too early to start helping our students plan for a successful future and map the course to help ensure continued growth, lifelong learning, and personal excellence. Starting in Middle School, we help our students select courses to match interests, all while thinking about college prospects and career possibilities. While our entire curriculum emphasizes preparation for college and life after high school, we help students and families formally start the college search process in the 11th grade. View our full College and Career Readiness Plan HERE.

A Proven Approach to Developing Your Plans

During junior year, our high school students take a one-semester College and Career Planning course to explore and develop post-graduation plans, write application essays, and receive further standardized test preparation. Students continue to work closely with the College Counselor to complete applications and manage decision-making. Our goal is to ensure students advance to the educational institution and career field most appropriate for their preparation, talents, interests, and potential. View our full College and Career Planning Syllabus HERE.

Students in College and Career planning meet with a different college and university admissions counselor once every two weeks and attend admission presentations and virtual college tours. They will also meet with recruiters from the armed forces and local employers to learn about different career and benefit options that may be available to them. The picture to the left shows Hillsdale College (Michigan) admissions officer visiting SJNA.

“Throughout the semester, in College and Career Planning, we went over many subjects regarding both college and the application process, and researching schools as well as the career side and discovering what we would be interested in majoring in. Not only did this class help me figure out that I was very interested in the marketing/ business side of the world, it also helped me understand how many different options there are!” – Daltin P., Class of 2023

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Academy Outcomes

Standardized Testing Prep: Preparation for standardized tests is readily available at SJN. From having our own on-campus testing coordinator to offering semester-long classes in ACT and SAT prep, to providing each enrolled student with a free membership to a self-paced online practice and coaching ACT/SAT program, and regularly hosting other national tests (ASVAB, PSAT, NMSQT, Pre-ACT 8/9, Pre-ACT), our students receive the resources and guidance needed to increase test scores and rise far above national benchmarks and averages.

School Rankings & Reviews: St. John’s Northwestern is consistently ranked in the top 10 for Best Schools in multiple categories throughout the nation and in Wisconsin. In 2026, SJN was ranked the #1 Best Christian High School in Wisconsin and the #1 Best Boarding High School in the Milwaukee area. To read our full Best Schools Report, click HERE.

College & Career Newsletters

Our newsletters are designed to keep parents and students informed on announcements, reminders, tutorials, opportunities, and changes in the college and career world. No matter if your student is starting the application process, awaiting a decision, applying for FAFSA, or making their enrollment decision, we have the right resource for you to read below.