High school career programme, Grades 9 to 13
Structured guidance across all years helps students build academic strength, find direction and prepare complete university applications.
Overview
What the programme covers
High school is a critical stage. Students shape their identity, build academic strength, develop leadership and prepare for university. The programme focuses on:
- building a strong academic foundation
- deepening self-awareness and career direction
- guiding students through international university pathways
- supporting emotional, motivational and cognitive growth
- preparing complete university applications
- developing leadership, skills and extracurricular portfolios
Year-by-year roadmap
| Year | Theme | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Class 9 | Foundation | Interests and career clusters; strengths and weaknesses; study systems, habits and time management; academic motivation; leadership and volunteering start; a personal reading plan |
| Class 10 | Exploration | Subjects matched to future fields; exploring engineering, medicine, business, law, architecture and more; early assessments (Holland, MI, Temperament, EI); first 360-degree Student Profile; clubs, competitions and projects; summer schools and camps |
| Class 11 | Preparation | SAT, IELTS, AP or national exam preparation; stronger study systems; CV, activity list and portfolio; university and country selection; leadership, internships and volunteering; career fairs, university fairs and open days |
| Class 12/13 | Application | Final university list; statements of purpose, motivation letters and CV; recommendation letters; applications (UCAS, CommonApp, Europe, Turkey); interview preparation; scholarships; final 360-degree profile review |
Students and parents also receive monthly progress reports, deadlines, required document lists and university-specific guidance.
Counsellor
The high school career counsellor
The counsellor helps students understand who they are, build discipline and study habits, find suitable fields and pathways, improve performance and reduce stress, build leadership, and finish every application step on time.
- Career guidance: interests, strengths, career clusters, and fields such as medicine, engineering, business, law, AI and the arts.
- Academic support: study plans, weekly routines, focus, time management, exam success, SAT, IELTS and AP guidance, and support with pressure and well-being.
- Motivation and mindset coaching: consistency, confidence, resilience, and managing stress, screen time and distractions.
- Portfolio and leadership: meaningful extracurriculars, volunteering, leadership roles, competitions, research, internships and summer programmes.
- Parents: parent-student-counsellor meetings, guidance on supporting teenagers, explaining applications and monthly updates.
- Teachers: monitoring progress and behaviour, addressing learning challenges, motivating students and encouraging clubs and competitions.
- School leaders: organising annual career events, university fairs and guest speakers, planning the career calendar and reporting student development.
Regular one-to-one meetings cover academic performance, career direction, study habits, application steps, emotional support and progress on the 360-degree profile. Group sessions cover university admissions, study strategies, career exploration, motivation and wellbeing, and leadership and communication.
Assessments
Assessments for Grades 9 to 13
Students complete key assessments to support decisions. They are interpreted by trained counsellors and shared with students and parents.
- MAPP Assessment (Year 9 or confirmation in Year 10)
- Holland Code Test (RIASEC)
- Multiple Intelligence Profile
- Temperament and Personality Test
- Emotional Intelligence Assessment
Results are linked to suitable university programmes, subject choices, personality-career fit and strengths-based development.
About the MAPP
MAPP stands for Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential. It is used in Class 9 to 10, with optional retesting in Class 11. It identifies:
- natural motivations
- strengths and weaknesses
- ideal working styles
- career themes that fit the student
The report includes a personal profile, career themes (for example analytical, creative, business, people-centred or technical), recommended occupations, links to subject and university choices, learning style, working preferences, development areas and practical next steps. We offer confidential in-person or virtual debriefing sessions with a trained counsellor. Contact us to take the MAPP at a reasonable price.
Annual plan
Annual plans, Years 9 to 13
Annual career counselling plans run from September to June for each of Years 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. The set also includes:
- a high school framework workbook for Years 9 to 12/13
- career planning pages for Year 9, 10, 11 and 12/13
- an annual career planning document for Grades 8 to 12/13
- a career road map of Class 8 to 12/13
Editable plans and files are available on request.
Sessions
Counselling sessions
Sample one-to-one sessions are available for each year group and for topics like subject choice, extracurriculars and specific university pathways. Each one ends with a short summary for parents and inspectors. See the toolkit and the full session page.
Students also join monthly university sessions, guest speakers from industry, alumni panels, career field sessions (medicine, engineering, business, law, art, aviation and more) and workshops on motivation, mindset, SEL and goal-setting. Parents join workshops on university systems and teenage support.
Clubs and documents
Clubs, portfolio and school documents
Clubs and organisations give students a way to explore passions, meet people with shared interests and have fun. If the school has no club for an interest, the advice is to start one.
A strong application needs more than grades. The counsellor helps students plan leadership roles, internships and job shadowing, community service, research projects with experts, summer schools, awards and competitions, and online projects. The aim is a balanced activity portfolio.
A school documents template pack covers the official records prepared for students, parents and universities. Presentations for the high school career department are also available. Editable files are available on request.
University support
University guidance and applications
- Pathways: USA (CommonApp, SAT, AP), UK (UCAS), Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland and more), Asia and the Middle East
- Application parts: university list (stretch, competitive, safe), CV and activity profile, essays and motivation letters, course and faculty choice, interview training (MMI, panel), scholarships, and portfolio support for art, architecture and design
Students can also choose subjects across IGCSE, A-Level, IB DP and national pathways.
Questions
Common questions
When do students take the MAPP assessment?
Students usually take it in Class 9 to 10. Retesting in Class 11 is optional.
What is the 360-degree Student Profile?
It is the profile the counsellor uses to track each student's progress. A first version starts in Class 10 and a final review happens in Class 12/13.
Which university systems are covered?
The USA, the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. This includes CommonApp, UCAS and several European countries.
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