College Guidance

Everything we do at CDS – in one way or another – prepares our students for college and for life. The College and Career Planning Program at CDS Prep helps our students and their families prepare for this important step in their academic careers. It is designed to empower students to thoughtfully and competently navigate the many stages of the college application and enrollment process—one of the first significant life decisions students will make and own for themselves. Through a series of workshops, parents are included in the process.  They are kept informed about what their responsibilities in this process should be and have opportunities to learn about financial planning and other pertinent information.

The College and Career Planning Program begins in the freshman year and continues until graduation. Each year, students set goals that will lead them to a well-rounded education focusing on academic excellence, international awareness, character development and extra-curricular involvement. All of these goals will prepare them for the college admission process. Our goal is to guide students to stand out from the rest of the college applicants.  However, college preparedness is truly a team effort. The student must provide the desire, motivation, and effort to reach those high standards.