Viz US Counseling News
- February 14: National ACT Test Date
- February 27: Deadline to register for March 14 SAT
- March 6: Deadline to register for April 11 ACT
- March 14: National SAT Test Date
- March 24: Juniors will take the ACT @ Viz
- April 11: National ACT Test Date
- April 30: Juniors may elect to take the SAT @ Viz
- May 2: SAT National Test Date
- June 6: National SAT Test Date
- June 13: National ACT Test Date
Individual Course Selection Meetings
Students in grades 9–11 are currently meeting with their counselor to review and finalize their course selections for the 2026–2027 school year. These meetings are designed to ensure each student’s course plan aligns with her interests, graduation requirements, and future academic goals. Parents can view their daughter’s course requests in the portal. The deadline for students to change their course requests is March 24.Course Prerequisite Appeals and Contracts:
Students who do not meet a course prerequisite may appeal for placement. If the appeal is not initially approved, the student and parent will need to schedule a contract meeting with the department chair to discuss the expectations and demands of the course. If, after that meeting, the student and parent would still like the student to be enrolled, they may sign a contract for placement. Important Dates:
- February 27: Deadline for students to contact department chairs to schedule a contract meeting.
- March 12: Deadline for student and parent contract meetings with department chairs
- March 13: Student deadline to submit the signed contract
Helpful Links:
2026-2027 US Program of Studies
Class of 2027 Planning Worksheet
Class of 2028 Planning Worksheet
Class of 2029 Planning Worksheet
Every Junior will have the opportunity to take the ACT and SAT at Visitation this spring. These events are optional and require an additional fee. Financial assistance is available for families who qualify.
ACT on Tuesday 3/24 (Juniors)
Paper and pencil exam
Includes English, Math, Reading and Science sections
SAT on Thursday 4/30 (Juniors)
Digital exam
Includes English & Reading, and Math sections
In addition to enjoying some downtime and having fun with family and friends, summer is a perfect time for students to gain exposure to different college majors and career paths while also building their resume to show prospective colleges their commitment to being involved in activities and to being a learner outside of school.
Here are examples of things students often do in the summer to explore colleges and careers, meet new people, and continue their academic and/or personal growth. Knowing that no type of activity is better than another, students should engage in something meaningful to them.
- Participate in a specialized high school program
- Get involved with community service
- Conduct research
- Take a class
- Participate in an internship
- Get a job
While most scholarships are awarded by the colleges to which students apply, thousands of scholarships are also offered by external agencies and organizations. Below are a few websites to help guide your search. Deadlines vary, and new scholarships will be added throughout the year, so be sure to check back regularly!
St. Louis Area Scholarships:
https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities
https://stlgives.org/community-impact/scholarships/
National databases:
Fastweb: https://www.fastweb.com/
College Board’s Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search Going Merry: https://goingmerry.com/
Peterson’s: https://www.petersons.com/scholarship-search.aspx
Sallie Mae: https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/search/
Unigo: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships
The Visitation Academy Counseling website also has information about scholarship opportunities. This information is updated as we receive it. Viz Scholarship Information