Academics

College Counseling Program

Bellarmine College Preparatory is well-known across the country for educating young men who are both prepared to excel in college and who bring characters molded in the Jesuit tradition of “men for others” to their chosen campuses.

Our professional College Counseling staff of five:

  • has over 70 years of experience in college admission, college counseling enrollment planning, financial aid and athletic recruitment.
  • is recognized within California and throughout the country for our expertise and contributions to the profession. We have held offices in professional organizations and have won awards for our contributions.
  • is prepared and eager to help students find the right matches for their college experience. Every year, members of the senior class attend over 110 different colleges. We do not take a “cookie cutter” approach to college counseling.
  • serves both students and parents.
  • is committed to meeting with students and their parents as many times as appropriate. There is no given limit to the number of meetings or information sessions.

Our Philosophy 

Our First Priority

We consider it a privilege to work with our students, and they are our first priority.

Professional Growth

The College Counselors visit colleges and attend conferences every year to stay up-to-date on current trends in admissions and opportunities for our students at the collegiate level.

Supporting Students

We provide instruction in the Junior College Counseling class in the second semester of the junior year, as well as in Senior Orientation in August of the senior year, on the components of college choice and research, and the logistics of college applications and financial aid.

Supporting Parents

We provide evening programs for parents, beginning in their son's sophomore year, to assist them in understanding the current world of admissions along with the tools available to them to assist their students.

The College Decision

The college decision is a family decision and we work with parents and their sons beginning in the second semester of the junior year.  The student is present at every meeting about college.

Counselors & Staff