College Preparation

Guiding Students on the Journey

Our counselors help students reach their potential by providing academic advisement with personal attention. Our goal is to cultivate successful, well-rounded students who are empowered to achieve their individual goals and are prepared for success in college and beyond.

We understand the college planning process can feel overwhelming. However, we believe the journey should be rewarding. Our counselors’ collective knowledge offers a reassuring perspective. Together we provide many years of experience and its attendant wisdom to our students and their families as they navigate this challenging trek.

At Northwest Catholic we honor every student and his or her chosen road. We also understand we are a college preparatory school and 98% of our graduates will continue their education at colleges and universities across the nation. The Counseling Department helps our students begin their journey to college at the start of freshman year and guides them through this exhilarating process with expertise, sensitivity to each student’s needs, and commitment to being the best college preparatory school it can be.

College Resources

We encourage you to visit the School Counseling Office to discover our many resources. 

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Beyond NWC

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All College Acceptances: 2017-2021
  • American University
  • Amherst College
  • Assumption College
  • Babson College
  • Bates College
  • Bentley University
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Brown University
  • Bucknell University
  • Case Western University
  • College of the Holy Cross
  • Central Connecticut State University
  • Clarkson University
  • Coastal Carolina University
  • College of Charleston
  • College of the Holy Cross
  • Connecticut College
  • Cornell University
  • Curtis Institute of Music
  • Dartmouth College
  • Davidson College
  • DePaul University
  • Dickinson College
  • Drew University
  • Drexel University
  • Duquesne University
  • Eastern CT State University
  • Elms College
  • Elon University
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Emerson College
  • Fairfield University
  • Fordham University
  • Georgetown University
  • George Washington University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Gettysburg College
  • Hampton University
  • Haverford College
  • Howard University
  • James Madison University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Kenyon College
  • Lafayette College
  • Lehigh University
  • Loyola University Maryland
  • Miami University of Ohio
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • New York University
  • Northeastern University
  • Northwestern University
  • Notre Dame University
  • Providence College
  • Quinnipiac University
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • St. Joseph University
  • Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Stonehill College
  • Swarthmore College
  • Syracuse University
  • Trinity College
  • Tufts University
  • Union College
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Hartford
  • University of Richmond
  • University of St. Joseph
  • University of San Francisco
  • Villanova University
  • Yale University

2022-2023 School Profile

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Step by Step

The Road to College begins when a student opens the door to Northwest Catholic, as preparing young men and women for the academic, personal, and spiritual challenges they will face in college is our primary mission. That preparation begins in freshman year and carries through to graduation. School counselors engage with students in developmentally appropriate activities, which incorporate both group and individual counseling sessions. The School Counseling Department strives to support and educate students and help them reach their personal potential.  The following timeline details that journey.

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College Prep & Counseling Team

Nicole Blake
Nicole Blake
Administrative Assistant to admissions and school counseling, Head Girls Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
Mary Jo Foran
Mary Jo Foran
School Counselor, Link Crew Assistant
Kelly Morrison
Kelly Morrison
Director of School Counseling
Allison Owsianko
Allison Owsianko
School Counselor, CONNECT Crew Advisor, Head Softball Coach, Assistant Swim Coach
Shirley Pranaitis
Shirley Pranaitis
Learning Resource Specialist
Michael Tyler '73
Sara Kubasek
School Social Worker, School Counseling