MOUNTAIN VISTA
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
POST SECONDARY INFORMATION

Counseling Services
Academic Planning Guide
Freshmen Orientation Guide
Senior Planning Guide
Frequently Requested Forms
Registering a new student at MV
Cool Stuff Newsletter
Calendar
Choices Career Program
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Career Planning
College Home Pages
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Post Secondary Info
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Scholarship Information
Special Education Issues
Specific Career Information
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Test Preparation
The Mission
The Mountain Vista High School Counseling Department is a comprehensive guidance and counseling program facilitating student growth in academics, career, and personal / social development. We are committed to serving and supporting students, families, and staff through listening, problem-solving, informing, guiding, nurturing, for the purpose of inspiring all toward extraordinary efforts.
Where To Start
Office Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM
How To See A Counselor

~Students - Counselors have sign-up sheets on a clipboard that hangs next to their door. Sign-up in the time slot you want to see your counselor. Mrs. Neely will give you a pass to return on the day of your appointment.
~Parents - Please call 303-387-1526 to make an appointment or to speak with your student's counselor.

PDF's Descriptions
Glossary Post High School Planning Glossary for MVHS Families
Sites Descriptions
City Year City Year is a national youth service organization that unites diverse young people ages 17-24 for a demanding year of full-time community service, civic engagement and leadership. For their work, corps members receive a weekly stipend of $175 and upon graduation are eligible for a $4,725 post-service award to be used for educational pursuits.
Corporation for National Service
Learn how you can make a difference by serving with an Americorps or Learn and Serve America Program. After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards that help finance college or pay back student loans.
EduPass
Site for foreign students who wish to study in the US. Includes advice on college admissions, finances, English as a 2nd Language, visas and cultural differences.
Peace Corps
Information on how to volunteer to help others around the world.
Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea is designed to be a global semester in your undergraduate career. As academic sponsor of the program, the University of Pittsburgh grants academic credit for participation.
Summer Jobs
Use this site to find a summer job or post your resume. Many of the jobs on this site are international. You can locate jobs by keyword or location. This site also explains why work permits are required for some students especially for students under 18.