Pembroke Pines (K-12) Campus - Guidance Counselor (9-12)

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Welcome to Franklin Academy’s High School Guidance Department. Our counselors are here to assist students in the areas of Academic, Personal/Social and Career Development. We are committed to helping each student reach his/her personal goals.

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Counselors are assigned by last name.

• Mrs. Christine Englert (A-K) englert.christine@franklin-academy.org

  Ms. Janet Sprague (L-Z) sprague.janet@franklin-academy.org

• BRACE Advisor/Dual Enrollment Coordinator

  Mr. Leandy Lanfranco lanfranco.leandy@franklin-academy.org

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Summer Term 2020 Dual Enrollment

COLLEGE FAIRS

Franklin Academy will host the 4th Annual College Fair on Friday, October 11, from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm for our 11th and 12th grade students.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

• Florida's Official Student Advising Site
• College Navigator NCES
• Career Planning

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

PSAT/NMSQT for 11th grade students is October 16, 2019.

PSAT 10 for 10th grade students is April 15, 2020.

PSAT Practice Tests

Most colleges use both SAT and ACT test results to help determine admission eligibility. Both tests are widely accepted. We recommend students take both tests in order to determine which test is better for them.​

• Where to register:
  • SAT
  • ACT
• The following websites are great places to get free practice:
  • Khan Academy
  • SAT Practice
  • March2Success

COLLEGE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• Florida - Office of Student Financial Assistance
• Federal Student Aid – FAFSA
• Bright Futures Scholarship
• FastWeb Scholarship Database

SCHOLARSHIPS

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility Chart

• The Best Scholarship Search Platforms of 2018

OTHER

• Graduation Requirements
• Community Service Hours
  • 40 Hours are Required to Graduate!!!
  • You must ensure that you are performing your hours with a non-profit agency
  • For opportunities and acceptable locations ask your guidance counselors or check-out Hands On Broward
  • More hours are required for the Bright Futures Scholarships
  • 100 hours for Florida Academic Scholarship
  • 75 hours for Florida Medallion Scholarship
  • ​​Student Service Volunteer Hours Log Sheet
  • Online Classes through Florida Virtual School
• College Planning for 9th and 10th Graders
• College Planning for 11th Graders
• College Planning for 12th Graders
• State University Admissions Matrix 2019-2020

Please consult with your counselor for more information.