Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center
College and Career Counseling
We believe every student deserves support in discovering what comes next — whether that's college, career training, military service, or entering the workforce. Our counselors are key partners in this journey, helping students build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed choices.
Support begins in elementary school and continues through graduation, growing alongside students with age-appropriate lessons and experiences.
SCHOOLWIDE
Lessons and activities that build college and career awareness
SMALL GROUPS
Workshops focused on specific interests or post-secondary goals
1-ON-1 SUPPORT
Personalized guidance tailored to each student's plans and needs
Students explore career pathways, dual credit, Expanded Options, apprenticeships, CTE, and college and military programs — with real-world connections through local partners.
Future Center / College & Career Center — works alongside counselors to offer extra resources and personalized help for students navigating college admissions, career exploration, and work credit. Visit your school's Future Center or explore the resources below.
Middle School Counseling
All students have access to the school counseling core programming outlined below.
School counselors also provide targeted support programs and responsive services to aid students in their academic, college and career planning, as well as their emotional development.
High School Counseling
All high school students complete the Higher Education Career Pathway Skills Course which emphasizes college and career exploration and is developed in conjunction with the high school counseling programs.
All students have access to the school counseling core programming outlined below. School counselors also provide targeted support programs and responsive services to aid students in their academic, college and career planning, as well as their emotional development.
Future Readiness Series
Life and Career Readiness Fair
Discover your path after high school whether it's college, a career, the trades, or a gap year.
- For grades 6-12, families
- April 30, 2026
- Caldera High School
College Information Night
- For grades 10-11, families
- March 2027
- Summit High School
College Application Kickoff
- For seniors, families
- September 2027
- Details to come
Financial Aid Information Night
- For seniors, families
- October 2027
- Details to come
Tools & resources
SchooLinks — college & career planning platform
Used by students and counselors for course planning, assessments, and college applications
| Transcript requests | |
| College Application Guide | |
| College Readiness Testing — PSAT, PreACT, ACT, SAT, AP, IB | |
| Oregon Goes to College — explore, prepare, and pay for college in Oregon | |
| Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Expanded Options & Dual Credit (CollegeNow) |
Programs at Bend-La Pine Schools
