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

• Mrs. Christine Englert, Director of Guidance englert.christine@franklin-academy.org

• Students with the last name A-K

  Ms. Auyna Lumpkins, School Counselor lumpkins.aunya@franklin-academy.org

  Students with the last name L-Z

• BRACE Advisor/Dual Enrollment Coordinator

• Ms. Ivy Velasquez velasquez.ivy@franklin-academy.org

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Spring Dual Enrollment

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

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

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

PSAT/NMSQT for 11th grade students is TBD.

PSAT 10 for 10th grade students is TBD.

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
• Scholarship Search

SCHOLARSHIPS

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility Chart

• The Best Scholarship Search Platforms of 2020

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 and VolunteerMatch
  • 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 2020-2021

Please consult with your counselor for more information.