College Counseling

As with any journey, it’s tempting to start with the destination and work backwards to get where we want to go.

The college process, however, is about forward momentum: starting in the now, discovering who you are, and finding school communities in which you will flourish.

Keeping with our school’s mission, we challenge students to forge an independent path grounded in self-knowledge. We ask that they approach the college search as an opportunity to better understand their purpose, strengths, and values.

Colorado Academy’s college counseling program extends meaningfully from our broader Upper School advising program. Our four seasoned college counselors (all former college admissions officers) collaborate with CA deans, teachers, advisers, coaches, and school counselors, with the goal of supporting each student from a holistic perspective.

CA is proud of the diversity of our students’ choices and excited by their adventurous spirit: CA alumni currently attend 142 institutions of higher education across the United States, and in the UK, Ireland, Canada, and the Netherlands. Our graduates report a high rate of satisfaction with the process and with their college decisions.

Sonia Arora

Director of College Counseling & Upper School Strategic Initiatives

Sonia Arora

Biography about Sonia Arora

Upper School Profile

CA All-School Profile

Upper School Curriculum

The Upper School Journey

Grades 9 & 10

The initial years of high school should be spent discovering interests, growing core academic skills, and establishing community relationships. With these tools (and a lot of self-knowledge), students begin to develop their voices.