College Counseling
Riverstone’s college counseling program partners with students and families from the start of high school to provide proactive, personalized guidance through the Riverstone Diploma, IB Diploma, or Advanced IB Diploma pathway, helping each student submit strong college applications and graduate with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Riverstone’s college counseling program partners with students and families from the start of high school to provide proactive, personalized guidance through the Riverstone Diploma, IB Diploma, or Advanced IB Diploma pathway, helping each student submit strong college applications and graduate with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Our Approach
Riverstone College Counseling: Mission & Vision
Riverstone’s College Counseling Office supports students and families from the start of high school, providing clear guidance through the Riverstone Diploma, IB Diploma, or Advanced IB Diploma pathway and helping each student identify postsecondary options that are a strong and healthy fit. We partner with students to build thoughtful college applications and to develop the confidence, perspective, and lifelong skills—shaped through our Five Pillars of Academic Excellence, International Understanding, Outdoor Education, Leadership by Example, and Community and Service—that empower them to define “the good life” and pursue it beyond Riverstone.
Our four-year College Counseling Program empowers students to discover their unique paths to higher education. With personalized guidance and structured milestones, we transform the college application journey from overwhelming to achievable.
Grades 9-10
Building Foundations—Students begin with self-discovery workshops and study skills development while gaining early insight into college requirements. These formative years focus on academic exploration, meaningful extracurricular engagement, and test preparation.
Grade 11
Crafting the Journey—Juniors develop balanced college lists, draft compelling personal statements, prepare for SAT and ACT exams, and build impressive resumes. An optional East Coast College Tour is offered during spring break.
Grade 12
Bringing Vision to Reality—Seniors receive intensive 1:1 counseling to finalize college selections, perfect essays, manage application deadlines, pursue scholarships, and prepare for interviews. Our college counselor provides steadfast support through every decision and response.
