Meet our Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Summer Branch. She has a Masters of Arts in Counseling and has attended Covenant College, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Torchbearers International Bible School. She has been counseling since 2006.
Providence Christian Academy is committed to helping students develop their God given potential academically, behaviorally, emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually.
Services provided by the Guidance Counselor may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Individual and small group counseling
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Assessments and referrals to school and community services
- Consultation with parents and staff
- Student service and mentor opportunities
- Assistance with time management, organization, and study skills
- Exploration of individual abilities, interests, personality, and skills
- Assistance with educational planning and national testing requirements
- Resources for college, career, and scholarships
PCA Test Code: 431-611
Links for Upper School:
- ACT Information and Registration http://www.actstudent.org/
- SAT Information and Registration http://www.actstudent.org/
- PSAT Information http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
- PLAN Information http://www.act.org/plan/
- Financial Aid and Lottery Scholarship Information http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
- Scholarship Search Tool http://www.fastweb.com/
- Scholarship Search Tool http://www.scholarships.com/
- College Search Tool http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp
- State Listing of Colleges http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/
- Major Search Tool http://www.mymajors.com/
- The Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
- TN Governor’s School http://www.tn.gov/education/govschools/index.shtml
- Youth Leadership Rutherford Program http://www.rutherfordchamber.org/programs/leadership-rutherford/ylr.php
Links for Lower and Middle School
- Duke 7th Grade Talent Search http://www.tip.duke.edu/
- John Hopkins 2nd-8th Grade Talent Search http://cty.jhu.edu/
- Stanford Achievement Test-10th Edition http://www.pearsonassessments.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid=SAT10C
