College and Career Planning

Brentwood Christian School Students Are College-ready and Poised for Fulfilling Careers

Helping Your Child Thrive

Prepare for College and Beyond

At Brentwood Christian School, we are dedicated to helping students discover their God-given career calling. Through Christ-centered guidance, academic excellence, and personalized career planning, we provide a strong foundation for students to excel in college and beyond.

Career Counseling

At Brentwood Christian School’s High School, our students receive detailed insight into their best career matches to provide a solid foundation for their future.

Career Resources

Our career matching and exploration resources including YouScience and SCOIR help students understand their strengths and interests, guiding them toward their best potential career options.

Personalized Guidance

Our Office of Academic Advancement offers one-on-one discussions to interpret aptitude and career match results. This includes personalized career advice for each student.

College Pathways

Our academic advancement team equips students with the necessary tools and skills to excel in their chosen career endeavors. This includes helping students to explore the college major that best aligns with their career goals.

No Additional Cost

All career planning tools and guidance, including YouScience and SCOIR assessments, are provided at no extra charge to students and families.

Important Dates to Remember

Mark your calendar for these key events.

College Night – Sept. 17

Explore college options, meet admissions representatives, and gather essential information for the application process.

PSAT – Oct. 8

A key opportunity for students to prepare for the SAT and qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Common App Completion Target Date – Oct. 15

Aim to have your Common Application submitted by this date to stay on track with college deadlines.

FAFSA Opens – Dec. 1

Begin your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to maximize financial aid opportunities for college.

Financial Aid Night – Dec. 2

Learn about the financial aid process, scholarships, and strategies for funding your college education.

Distinguished Scholar Project Deadline – Jan. 31

Submit your optional project for the Distinguished Scholar program to earn additional recognition.

Distinguished Scholar Honor and Distinction Points Deadline – Apr. 30

Last day to submit points for earning Distinguished Scholar honors and distinctions.

Baccalaureate – May 4

A special worship service celebrating our graduating seniors and their spiritual journey.

AP Testing Window – May 5-16

Students will take their AP exams during this period to potentially earn college credit.

High School Graduation – May 17, 8:00 PM

Celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating seniors at this memorable ceremony.

Guiding Students Toward Their Future Success

At Brentwood Christian School, we prepare students for college and beyond by helping them discover their strengths and passions. Our rigorous academic offerings, athletic and fine arts programs challenge students to develop their God-given talents and prepares them for the future.

The Office of Academic Advancement is here to help students prepare for their next steps.

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Additional Career Resources

Holland Code Quiz

Explore careers based on your interests and personality with the Holland Code Quiz.

Take the Quiz

Jung Typology Test

Gain insight into your personality and career options with the Jung Typology (Myers-Briggs) test.

Take the Test

O-NET OnLine

Access detailed career information to help you explore various professions and job markets.

Explore O-NET

College Planning Resources

At Brentwood, we provide comprehensive college planning resources, helping students research schools, apply for scholarships, and navigate the admissions process. We guide them every step of the way, from selecting the right college to ensuring they are fully prepared for the transition to higher education. The tools below support your college planning journey—select your grade level to access important links.

Middle School Planning

Middle school is a great time to start thinking about your child’s future. Classes they take during the middle school years will help determine their high school graduation plan. In 8th grade, your student has the opportunity to take 2 high school level classes (Algebra I and Spanish I).

9th Grade Planning

Ninth grade is the year students begin building resumes for college with academics, activities, and awards. Students should keep a detailed log of service hours, work experiences, extracurricular activities and awards. Below you will find reference tools to support your college planning process.

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10th Grade Planning

During the 10th grade year, it is important to ensure you are on track with the classes needed for your targeted graduation plan. If AP coursework is the objective for the 11th and 12th-grade years, students should take and excel in Pre-AP and honors classes. Continue to document high school extracurricular activities and awards for college planning. Below you will find reference tools to support this stage in your college planning process.

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11th Grade Planning

Junior year is a critical period in the college planning process. It is important for students to do the following:

  • Identify at least 4 colleges/universities for consideration based on career matches
  • Schedule and take the SAT and/or ACT
  • Based on SAT/ACT and academic results, begin sorting schools into categories (Reach, Target, and Safety)

In addition, students should begin formalizing academic achievements, service hours, extracurricular activities and awards into a resume document. Below you will find reference tools to support this stage in your college planning process.

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12th Grade Planning

Senior year is a time to continue working towards your goals for college and beyond. Colleges will look at your senior year grades and, often, mid-year reports as part of the admissions process.

Summer leading into Senior Year:

  1. Write college application essays.  The Common Application  (Common App) publishes the essay prompts for the upcoming application cycle in June.
  2. Begin applying to colleges.  Most institutions open their application cycle in the month of August.
  3. Students are encouraged to use this time to strengthen SAT/ACT results through self-study and/or formal preparation courses.

Fall Semester:

  1.  If necessary, take an additional SAT and/or ACT

Note:  Students planning for Early Apply or Early Decision admissions should test no later than August to ensure results before college applications are due.

  1. Finalize college applications
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  *Applications open December 2nd
  3. Start scholarship applications

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