College & Career

Seniors

• College Application Support Your student can click here to make an appointment to work on essays or get help with the entire process.
• Essay Help The College Essay Guy offers quick, informative free workshops to inspire your students for UCs, the Common App, and more.
• Senior Parent Night Wednesday, Sep 7 in the PAC from 6-7pm. Join Anne Schonauer, Debbie Levy and the senior class liaisons to learn about the upcoming year and college & career planning.

Juniors

• Practice SAT and ACT Exams Click here to register your student for free online practice tests on Saturday, Sep 17 and Saturday, Sep 24 from 9am-1pm with Revolution Prep.
• Volunteer Opportunity Community service hours available Saturday, Sep 10 from 8am-12pm in the Acalanes parking lot with the Lafayette Community Foundation. Contact Rhonda Andronico to help.

Sophomores/Frosh

• Job Opportunity Strong in Algebra and English? Encourage your student to apply to work at Kumon in Lafayette.
• Volunteer Opportunity Click here to sign up for the LPIE booth at the 2022 Lafayette Art and Wine Festival.
• Have your student explore their personality traits with this free assessment.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.  

Seniors

• Enjoy summer!

Juniors

• The College Essay Guy offers insightful sessions on the college essay process. Students leave with tangible ideas and drafts too! Our school is registered and courses are FREE! I highly recommend checking some of these out! They are a fun and simple way to start/finish essays.
• Community College Summer Classes Open. Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools. If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Summer Volunteer: Send your child to the CCC for volunteer opportunities this summer.
• Resources:  CCC Website

Seniors

• Enjoy summer!

Juniors

• College Essay Workshops at Acalanes Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 22 from 10:30am-2:30pm. Must attend both workshops in order to register. Sign up here.
• Additionally, the College Essay Guy offers insightful sessions on the college essay process. Students leave with tangible ideas and drafts too! Our school is registeredand courses are FREE! I highly recommend checking some of these out! They are a fun and simple way to start/finish essays.
• Community College Summer Classes Open. Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools. If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Summer Volunteer: Send your child to the CCC for volunteer opportunities this summer.
• Resources:  CCC Website

Seniors

• Senior Awards Wednesday, May 18

Juniors

• College Essay Workshops at Acalanes – Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 22 in the am. Details to follow, but students will brainstorm and create outlines for their college essays.
• Additionally, the College Essay Guy offers insightful sessions on the college essay process. Students leave with tangible ideas and drafts too! Our school is registeredand courses are FREE! I highly recommend checking some of these out! They are a fun and simple way to start/finish essays.
• Community College Summer Classes Open. Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools. If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Summer Volunteer: Send your child to the CCC for volunteer opportunities this summer.
• Resources:  CCC Website

Seniors

• DVC Done-in-one-Day Registration Rocks Saturday, May 7. Get everything done for DVC by registering for this event.

Juniors

• College Essay Workshops at Acalanes Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 22 in the am. Details to follow, but students will brainstorm and create outlines for their college essays.
• Additionally, the College Essay Guy offers insightful sessions on the college essay process. Students leave with tangible ideas and drafts too! Our school is registeredand courses are FREE! I highly recommend checking some of these out! They are a fun and simple way to start/finish essays.
• Community College Summer Classes Open: Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools. If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge:  Virtual event on Wednesday, May 4 at 4pm to 6pm. Student Registration Link Click Here and Adults & TeacherRegistration Link Click Here

Resources:  CCC Website

Seniors

• DVC Done-in-one-Day Registration Rocks Saturday, May 7. Get everything done for DVC by registering for this event.

Juniors

• College Essay Workshops at Acalanes – Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 22 in the am. Details to follow, but students will brainstorm and create outlines for their college essays.
• Additionally, the College Essay Guy offers insightful sessions on the college essay process. Students leave with tangible ideas and drafts too! Our school is registered and courses are FREE! I highly recommend checking some of these out! They are a fun and simple way to start/finish essays.
• Community College Summer Classes Open: Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools. If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge:  Virtual event on Wednesday, May 4 at 4pm to 6pm. Student Registration Link Click Here and Adults & TeacherRegistration Link Click Here

Resources:

• CCC Website

Seniors

• DVC Done-in-one-Day Registration Rocks May 7. Get everything done for DVC by registering for this event.
• Acalanes Performing Arts Booster Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship to a Senior who participates in either Choral Music, Drama or Instrumental Music with an intent to major or minor in performing arts at a two or four-year college, university, or performing arts school. Applications are available now and must be submitted by Sunday, May 1. Click here for the scholarship instructions and application.

Juniors

• Parent Night in the Library Wednesday, Apr 27 from 6 to 7pm. Come and meet Debbie Levy in person to learn Naviance tips/list making strategies, and ideas for summer activities.
• Practice ACT and SAT exams – Click here to register for online practice tests on Saturday, Apr 30 with Revolution Prep
• Community College Summer Classes Open: Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools. If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Teen Volunteer Jobs – Here is a great website with teen volunteer opportunities.

Resources:

• CCC Website

Seniors

• DVC Virtual Enrollment Support – Click here for help. This process takes some time. Start now! Please send your student in for 1:1 help in the CCC.
• Recycle Smart Scholarship available for seniors due Monday, Apr 18.
• Acalanes Performing Arts Booster Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship to a Senior who participates in either Choral Music, Drama or Instrumental Music with an intent to major or minor in performing arts at a two or four-year college, university, or performing arts school. Applications are available now and must be submitted by Sunday, May 1. Click here for the scholarship instructions and application.

Juniors

• Parent Night in the Library Wednesday, Apr 20 from 6 to 7pm. Come and meet Debbie Levy in person to learn Naviance tips/list making strategies, and ideas for summer activities.
• Practice ACT and SAT exams – Click here to register for online practice tests on Saturday, Apr 23 and Saturday, Apr 30 with Revolution Prep
• Community College Summer Classes Open: Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools.If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• Teen Volunteer Jobs Here is a great website with teen volunteer opportunities.

Resources:

• CCC Website

Seniors

• DVC Virtual Enrollment Support – Click here for help. This process takes some time. Start now!
• Recycle Smart Scholarship available for seniors. Due April 18.
• Acalanes Performing Arts Booster Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship to a Senior who participates in either Choral Music, Drama or Instrumental Music with an intent to major or minor in performing arts at a two or four-year college, university, or performing arts school. Applications are available now and must be submitted by May 1. Click here for the scholarship instructions and application.

Juniors

• Practice ACT and SAT exams – Click here to register for online practice tests on Saturday, Apr 23 and Saturday, Apr 30 with Revolution Prep
• Community College Summer Classes Open: Enrollment for summer courses at California Community Colleges has begun. You can likely take them asynchronously at many schools.If you’d like to explore a subject you are passionate about, click here.  

Sophomores/Freshmen

• StemPower Volunteer Jobs: Looking for volunteer work within the STEM field?

Resources:

• CCC Website

Seniors

• DVC Virtual Enrollment Support – Click here for help. This process takes some time. Start now!
• Recycle Smart Scholarship available for seniors. Due April 18.

Juniors

• Practice ACT and SAT exams – Click here to register for online practice tests on Saturday, Apr 23 and Saturday, Apr 30
• Revolution Prep – We are coordinating with this company to offer free virtual practice tests for 6 AP subjects: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP US History, AP Physics 1-Algebra-Based. The practice AP tests are live online, proctored by professional tutors, and will be offered on upcoming Saturdays through Apr 9. Students will receive a score report immediately following the practice exam, just like our other practice tests. Your students can register for one or more of thepractice tests here.

Sophomores/Freshmen

• StemPower Volunteer Jobs: Looking for volunteer work within the STEM field?

Resources:

• CCC Website

New leadership/volunteer opportunity! The Lafayette School District is looking for high school students to volunteer April 11 to April 15 or  April 18 to April 22 for 100 volunteer hours. If your student enjoys the outdoors, natural science, and community service and loved the field trips of their elementary school days this opportunity is for them. Apply today to be a Cabin Leader for 5th Grade Outdoor Education (Camp) for LAFSD elementary students. Completed applications due to Ms. Dolphin by Thursday, March 31. Applicant must be a fully-vaccinated high schooler (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) with a G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher.