Check out the Batavia High School Guidance Counselor website.
https://www.bataviaschools.org/o/bhs/page/guidance
Your Guidance Counselors are:
Felicia Grooms
9th - 12th Grade Counselor A-L
(513) 732-2341 ext: 7037
grooms_f@bataviaschools.org
Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z
(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036
poling_b@bataviaschools.org
Batavia Local Scholarship Application for BHS Seniors:
Local Scholarship applications were distributed to BHS Seniors on February 27th. A copy of the Local Scholarship Application has been emailed to all seniors, is linked below, and is posted on the Guidance website so that students who are not on the BHS campus have access to the application as well. The application is due March 25th. Email Directions for Local Scholarship 2026
SchooLinks Access for Parents
What is SchooLinks? SchooLinks is a new online platform Batavia is utilizing this year that provides a variety of tools designed to help students explore and collect information on colleges, careers, and tracking how they are meeting their graduation requirements -, as well as developing a plan for after high school. Guardians can track their student's progress and support their journey toward post-secondary success. The attached document gives guardians directions for logging into SchooLinks and viewing their student’s account.
SchooLinks Parent Guide
Scheduling Information and Grade Level Presentations:
Individual student graduation plan meetings will be taking place during February and March.
All grade level scheduling presentations and the course selection guide are included below.
Scheduling Presentation Class of 2027-2030
BHS Course Selection Guide 26-27: BHS Course Selection Guide 2026-2027
MANDATORY CCP Information Meeting:
Any parent and/or student who was not able to attend the meeting on February 12th, but wishes to pursue the option to take a CCP course in the 26-27 school year must contact Mrs. Grooms or Mrs. Poling to get the necessary information and follow the appropriate steps. Even if you were a CCP student in this current school year, you must still attend a virtual or face to face meeting and complete an intent form to continue with CCP for the 26-27 school year.
UC Clermont Open House: Thursday, March 12th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm!
UC Clermont offers low tuition, a convenient location, student support, and access to a nationally recognized University of Cincinnati degree. The Open House event is free and open to all prospective students and their families. During the event, students can preview academic programs, meet with faculty, tour campus, and discuss financial aid and CCP opportunities with staff members who will be available to answer questions. The $50 application fee will be waived for anyone who applies for admission that evening!
Great Oaks Application Information for BHS 10th Grade Students
Great Oaks priority deadline closed on February 8th. Students can still apply, but will not be in the initial program lottery. Students who applied by February 8th should hear if they were accepted into one of their programs of choice in late March. For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com
Grant Career Center Application
Grant Career Center has many program options for juniors and seniors and some senior only options for students that decide later in high school that career tech is the avenue they would like to pursue. Seniors can also apply for two year programs and will be considered if there is room. It is important to remember that students who attend Grant must provide their own transportation. The Grant application link is open, the priority application deadline is March 1! Here is the link for the information about all of their program options and the application: Grant Career Center
The FAFSA Application is Open!!!!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2026-27 academic year is up and running! Any student that is thinking about attending any type of education/training after high school should complete the FAFSA - technical school, trade school, community college, public university, or private university. The FAFSA is what determines your eligibility for student loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships - thus, it is VERY important that you complete and submit it. Keep in mind, all students are eligible for student loans! We will continue to share information and helpful resources with you and your family as we receive it!
The Ohio Department of Higher Education would like to share that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for all families to complete. Families who want to start filling out the FAFSA now can start the process at studentaid.gov.
For additional assistance with FAFSA completion, please visit itsforyou.org, and look under the “Looking for FAFSA Help?” section for more information
Scholarship Information!
Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling
