Plan & Get Ready

  • What does your future hold? Start now to plan your future and embark on a path to achieve your goals after high school and in life.

Planning Your High School Experience

High school is your opportunity to explore your interests, develop strong academic and technical skills for opportunities after high school and to design a plan that will guide you through high school and beyond.

How to Pay

It’s never too early to make a plan to pay for postsecondary schools or training! The process to understand, research, and find the right options takes time and should optimally begin in middle school or 9th grade.

Financial Aid Resources

Research, understand, and apply to the financial aid options available to you.

Scholarships

Scholarships are additional funding sources for you to be able to pay your college tuition. There are many different kinds of scholarships available for you.

College Entrance Exams

College entrance exams are standardized aptitude tests to evaluate students in various areas such as math, reading, writing and analytical skills for college admission purposes.

School Counseling

Professional school counselors, in partnership with teachers, students, parents, community members and administrators, will ensure that each and every student becomes a life-long learner and a respectful citizen of a diverse, multicultural, international community.

College & Career Centers

Every high school has a college & career center that supports students in high school and postsecondary planning.

Attendance

Ensuring that our students are truly engaged in their school experience in meaningful ways and have the supports they need is critical to their success.

Contacts

Aurora Terry Hymel
Sr. Director, College & Career Readiness
503-916-2000
ahymel@pps.net
Yeng Dhabolt
Director, Postsecondary Transitions
503-930-9723
ydhabolt@pps.net
Angela Nusom
Assistant Director, GEAR UP
971-990-9200
anusom@pps.net
Jan Osborn
Director, Career & Technical Education
503-916-3930
josborn@pps.net
Gretchen Schlag
Director, AVID & AP
503-916-3345
gschlag@pps.net
Linda Smith
Director, TAG & IB
503-916-3494
lsmith2@pps.net
Ari Alberg
Director, High School Success
503-916-2000
aalberg@pps.net