Early College Planning Night Recap- 2016

Early College Planning Night, sponsored by the Burlington High School Guidance Department, was well attended. Parents of students in Kindergarten through 8^th grade were present. Jonathan Hughes from MEFA gave a very detailed and informative presentation. Many facets of financial aid were covered. Click here to view a copy of the slides covered that night.

Jonathan discussed the College Navigator Web-Site which gives tuition prices, % of students receiving merit aid and % of students receiving need based aid. We encourage parents to further research this web-site. The other two hot topics of the night were the Massachusetts U Fund 529 Plan and the U Plan Prepaid Tuition Program. One quote that resonated with the audience was " Children are 3 times likelier to enroll in college and 4 times more likelier to graduate if their parents save for them". 

For Parents that missed the event it will be televised and streamed on BCAT.  Please see BCAT for times.

Early College Planning Seminar

On Thursday March 24th, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. the Burlington High School Guidance Department will sponsor an Early College Planning Seminar for parents in grades K through 8. A representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority , also called MEFA, will discuss saving for college, specific ways to do so and how that relates to financial aid. We look forward to see you at the Burlington High School Auditorium.

Burlington Scholarship Program Breakfast

The BHS Guidance Department cordially invites parents to join us for the next Guidance Breakfast called the"Burlington Scholarship Program Breakfast". The breakfast will be held in the BHS Guidance College and Career Center at 8:30AM on Wednesday March 9th, 2016.   This breakfast is designed for the parents of seniors and will briefly cover the scholarship application process, but will serve as more of a question and answer session. Please RSVP by calling 781-270-1780. We look forward to seeing you

Freshmen and Sophomore Academic Planning Night

The Burlington High School Guidance Department will host our newly developed Freshmen and Sophomore Academic Planning Night on Wednesday March 2nd at 6:30 in the Burlington High School auditorium. The topics covered will be important aspects of academic and post secondary planning, specifically geared for grades 9 and 10. We encourage parents and students to attend this event. If you cannot make the event it will be televised on BCAT.

Course Selection Process Breakfast

The BHS Guidance Department cordially invites parents to join us for the next  Guidance Breakfast.  The topic will be about the "Course Selection Process". The breakfast will be held in the BHS Guidance College and Career Center at 8:30AM on Wednesday February 24, 2016. Please RSVP by calling 781-270-1780. We look forward to seeing you!

Program of Studies Presentation

Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 met with their respective Guidance Counselor on 2/10/16. The 2016/2017 Program of Studies was discussed. Please feel free to take a look at the 2016/2017 Program of Studies Presentation given today.

Also please be aware of the full timeline for the course selection process.

Feb 10^th - Course planning meetings held for grade 9, 10 and 11.

Feb 22^nd- Feb 29^th (after vacation): Teachers discuss class options and enter recommendations in Aspen.

March 2^nd – During the long period assembly Mr. Murphy will explain the process of making course requests using Aspen.

March 3^rd – March 9^th-Counselors will be available in lower library to meet with students. Student are only allowed to attend during study hall.

March 28^th - Students receive verification of requests in HR.

March 31^st - Deadline for any final changes.

Students should use the next 3 weeks to have discussions with their Guidance Counselor, parents and teachers to make the best decision possible for next school year.

Junior College Planning Night

Junior parents and students are reminded that "Junior College Planning Night” will be held Thursday, February 4, 2016 ( snow date is 2/25 at 6:30). The evening will commence at 6:30 PM in the Burlington High School Auditorium. Members of the Guidance Department will cover a variety of topics in regard to academic and college planning. This presentation is geared specifically for junior students and parents. If you cannot make the event it will be televised on BCAT. The times will be posted at a later date.

For parents of Freshmen and Sophomores, the BHS Guidance Department  will host Freshman/Sophomore Academic Planning Night on March 2nd at 6:30. 

PSAT Results Breakfast

The Guidance Department at Burlington High School and KAPLAN Test Prep will host an “Understanding PSAT Results Breakfast” on Wednesday January 27th, beginning at 8:30 A.M. The event will be held in the Guidance College and Career Center (room 106). The purpose of this breakfast is to give parents of students who took the PSAT on October 14^th the opportunity to ask questions and get clarification on how to interpret, understand and use the PSAT results.   Attending this breakfast is also open to any other interested parent. Please join us for this informative event on January 27^th. If you plan to attend please call 781-270-1780 to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing you there.

FAFSA DAY 2016

Seniors in high school attending college in the fall 2016, and their parents, are invited to a very informative and useful financial aid event being held at Burlington High School. The Burlington High School Guidance Department highly recommends attending this event. The specific details for listed below:

Event: FAFSA DAY 2016- http://www.fafsaday.org/

Date: Sunday January 31, 2016 1 :00 P.M.
Location: Burlington High School
Description: This is a non-profit volunteer driven effort across the state. Parents and students will receive:

• Free assistance completing the FASA

• Access to experienced financial aid administrators, and FAFSA experts, available to answer FAFSA questions.

• Guidance on the financial aid process and next steps after filing the FASA.

Parents MUST register at http://www.fafsaday.org/. Although computer labs are available, it is highly recommend that parents bring a laptop that day. Also if any parents are interested in volunteering as a Support Volunteer (registration tables, setup, cleanup, etc) please feel free to register at http://www.fafsaday.org/volunteer.php

Bay Path University 2nd Semester Course

As many know we share a campus with Bay Path University. Bay Path is offering a 2nd Semester course called “Introduction to Criminal Justice” available to juniors and seniors. Students can take one less course during the school day and receive college credit. We have been offering a Bay Path course for the past several years and the benefit here is students leave BHS with 3 college credits. Classes will be offered on specified Saturdays throughout the winter and spring. The schedule can be viewed on the application. Click here for an application. The application also lists the specific class dates and times. The application deadline is January 29, 2016.