College Planning

At Minnehaha Academy, college planning is intentional and rigorous. Beginning in ninth grade, students work closely with counselors to build a four-year academic plan that challenges them, develops their strengths, and prepares them for college-level thinking.

Through individualized guidance, strategic course selection, and ongoing discernment conversations, students are equipped not only for admission to college, but for lives of purpose beyond it.

Almost every junior parent night, a returning parent says, ‘They’ve got your child—don’t worry. The counseling team walks them through it step by step." 

Christine Paton, School Counselor

College Planning By Grade

College Search & Application Process

Testing Information

Financial Aid & Scholarships

College Representative Visit

Alumni & Graduates

Meet the Upper School Counseling Team

Mary Kate Fretheim

Administrative Assistant, Counseling Office, Registrar

Lizzie Hanson

Counselor

Wanda Monroe

Counselor

Christine Paton

Counseling Services Manager