School Counseling Office / Resources and Links

School Counseling Resources & Links

General Information:

DA School Counseling Brochure 2024-25

Duval County District Counseling Webpage



Dual Enrollment:

College campus dual enrollment opportunities are available for those interested in taking EXTRA courses outside of the traditional school day. There is a REQUIRED Mandatory Orientation. (See the Fall 2023 FSCJ College Campus Interest Flier for more information.)

Note: Douglas Anderson is a magnet school, and does not allow students to modify their schedules to attend off-campus courses. If you desire a more intensive Dual Enrollment experience, such as Early Admissions, you must go to your neighborhood school as a student.

Duval Flex:

Information about the Duval Flex process

Senior Information:

DA Senior Web Page!

DA Senior Recommendations Request Form (Letter of Rec. Brag Sheet)

AP Credit Policy

Fall Senior Night FAQ Document

Scholarship / Financial Aid Information:

Bright Futures: Bright Futures Website

Financial Aid Senior Checklist

Scholarship Information can be found on our Counselor Corner Blog

Financial Aid Overview - Financial Aid Step-by-Step Presentation (also available in Spanish )

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Starting Oct. 1st, complete and submit your FAFSA form. along with any other financial aid applications your chosen school(s) may require. You should submit your FAFSA form by the earliest financial aid deadline of the schools to which you are applying, usually by early February.

studentaid.gov

To estimate your eligibility for federal student aid. Visit the https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/ to get more information on the your EFC - Expected Family Contribution -the amount of federal student aid you are eligible to receive

FAFSA Video Presentation: In this video, Bill Spiers, the Director of Financial Aid for Tallahassee Community College reviews instructions on completing the FAFSA. These instructions include questions parents, students, and educators may encounter while completing the application. He also provides updates and best practices for financing post-secondary options.

DCPS BEACON Financial Aid Video: In this video Wendy Dunlap, Director of School Counseling & Acceperation Programs reviews tips and resources that will assist you with getting the money needed for college, vocational school, trade school, or any other post-secondary program.

Community Service Resources:

DCPS Community Service & Paid Work Hours Guidelines - rev. 11/2022

Virtual Community Service

Community Service Important Points 2024-25 - rev. 8/23/2024

Community Service Verification Form 2024-25

Paid Work Hours Log

Community Service Plan

College Planning:

High School Planning Checklist

District Resources

College Ready Milestones

Extracurricular Activities Worksheet

Counselor Brag Sheet

Parent Brag Sheet

Teacher Brag Sheet

Testing Prep Information:

ACT/SAT Testing Dates (DA’s School Code is 100791)

2024-25 ACT/SAT Fee Waiver Eligibility Verification

The College Board (SAT, PSAT, and AP) – www.collegeboard.com

ACT – www.act.org

Classic Learning Test - Suite of Assessments for Grades 3-12

BEST Saturday Test Prep Academy – (904) 354-1464 – BEST Flyer

Keiser University - SAT / ACT Test Prep

SAT Practice on Khan Academy

For SAT or ACT Test Prep information, contact:

UNF – 620-4200

FSCJ – 354-1464

DCPS – Community Education – 858-6080

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