College and Academic Advising

All students in Grades 9-11 are assigned to a grade-level Dean for College and Academic Advising, who serves as an advocate and resource. The Deans meet individually with students throughout the year, assisting them in finding a balance between academic and extracurricular pursuits. To complement individual advising, the Deans introduce and use MaiaLearning, an online platform designed to assist with college and academic planning and advising. Deans also coordinate a series of grade-level educational programs for families and students to help them understand and prepare for the college admission process.

College Counselors are assigned to students during their junior year, assisting students as they navigate the college admission process. Our College Counselors offer students and families expertise drawn from decades of experience on both the high school and college/university side. They have visited over 300 colleges and universities and served on counselor advisory boards at a number of colleges/universities, including California Institute of Technology, Ithaca College, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of South Carolina.

College Counselors work with students to create personalized college lists that support each student's goals and interests, assist students in creating applications that are comprehensive and compelling, and keep students and families informed of the evolving trends and policies that impact college admission. 

Upper School Curriculum Guide

Upper School Academic Profile
 

Scheduling Visits 

Pine Crest will be accommodating a limited number of in-person college visits in Fall 2023. If you are interested in visiting Pine Crest this fall, please contact our office at [email protected]. Someone from our office will contact you regarding your request.

 

College and Academic Advising Bios and Contact Information

MARCIA HUNT ‘12H | Dean of College & Academic Advising
KATHLEEN SULLIVAN | Director of College & Academic Advising
JEFF SHEA | Senior Associate Director of College & Academic Advising
KATIE BYRNES | Tenth Grade Academic Dean, Associate Director of College & Academic Advising
KALAH FANNING ‘95 | Ninth Grade Academic Dean and Associate Director of College & Academic Advising
IVAN REESE | Eleventh Grade Academic Dean and Associate Director of College & Academic Advising
KRISTEN KIRKENDALL | Director of College & Academic Advising Communications
JACLYN KUHN | Associate Director of College & Academic Advising
JULIA MORIS-HARTLEY | Writing Specialist
KAREN WILSON-WALTERS | College & Academic Advising Associate
Casey Zimmer | Associate Director of College & Academic Advising

The College & Academic Advising Office is located on the Fort Lauderdale campus. The office number is 954-492-4117.