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College and Community

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Understand yourself and your role in the world.

The College and Community program continues the process of self-discovery initiated in Human Development. In the spring of junior year and the fall of senior year, you'll meet once a week with the College Counseling team to work on and complete college applications; this provides a space of deep reflection and empowerment during a time that can often feel stressful to teenagers. In the spring of senior year, you will meet to discuss topics around building and sustaining community, including civic leadership and interpersonal skills. Students co-create the curriculum with your teachers to cover topics of particular student interest.

College and Community Requirements

1.5 units (1.5 years)

All students take College Counseling I in the spring of eleventh grade, College Counseling II in the fall of senior year, and Civic Leadership in the spring of senior year.

Meet Our College & Community Faculty

JuanCarlos Arauz

JuanCarlos Arauz

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Matthew Chan

Matthew Chan

Associate Director of College Counseling
Matthew Lane

Matthew Lane

Director of College Counseling
Denisse Melgar

Denisse Melgar

Associate Director of College Counseling
Marlin Quintanilla

Marlin Quintanilla

Counseling and Wellness Coordinator
Avery Tamchin

Avery Tamchin

College Counseling Associate & Testing Coordinator

Required Courses

  • Civic Leadership
  • College Counseling I&II

For a complete list of courses and their descriptions, read the Curriculum Guide 2024-25 | Guía de Estudios 2024-25

Branson Curriculum Guide

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Read the Curriculum Guide to see all the courses we offer in the 2024-25 academic year.