Thank you to all those who attended our 12th College and Career Information Session! Mr. Perez and I value the opportunity to provide information and resources to assist senior and their families to better navigate their post-DVS Plans. Here are the presentation slides and here is the list of questions to ask your senior.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Marquez and Mr. Perez
Good afternoon, senior families! Join us TONIGHT for the 12th grade College and Career Planning Session. Come learn about the college application process, the support and services we provide in CCL to help students solidify their college list, and applying for financial aid and scholarships
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have any questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
All DVS senior students and parents/guardians are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Good morning, senior families! We will host an in-person 12th grade college and career planning information session this Thursday, October 5th from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm on the DVS Campus. Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, and Mr. Perez, College, Career and Life (CCL) teacher, will provide an overview of the College and Career process for the Class of 2024. Come learn about the college application process, the support and services we provide in CCL to help students solidify their college list, and the FAFSA/ CASAA and CSS Profile and the FAFSA changes.
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have any questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
All DVS senior students and parents/guardians are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Good morning, DVS Students and Families! We hope you had a wonderful weekend. Below are the college reps visits at DVS this week:
Tuesday, 10/03: Boston University
Wednesday, 10/04, Beloit College
Thursday, 10/05: UC Santa Cruz
Friday, 10/06: Loyola Marymount University
Presentations will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom. These presentations are open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org
We hope to see you there!
Hello DVS Families and happy Friday!
We appreciate all the students and families that attending their grade level College Planning Information Session this week. Below are the presentation slides for each grade level.
10th Grade Presentation Slides
11th Grade Presentation Slides
Senior Families: Please join us next week, Thursday, October 5th from 5:30-6:30pm for the 12th Grade College Planning Information Session. This meeting will be held at the DVS Campus. Come learn about applying for federal and state financial aid/scholarships, the details of the college application process, letters of recommendation and our senior course College, Career and Life. All seniors and their families are welcome!
Have a great weekend!
The DVS Counseling Team
Ms. Valle
Academic and Wellness Counselor (C/O 2024 and 2026)
Ms. Ruiz
Academic and Wellness Counselor (C/O 2025 and 2027)
Ms. Marquez
College and Career Counselor (Grades 9th-12th)
Hello DVS Families! Thank you to all the freshman and sophomore families who joined us this week for their grade level college planning information session. TONIGHT we welcome DVS junior families to join us from 5pm-6pm for their 11th Grade College Planning Information Session.
On the horizon:
12th Grade Information Session: NEXT WEEK on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30pm-6:30pm
All meetings are held on the DVS Campus. We encourage all students and parents/guardians to attend. We hope to see you there!
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
Hello DVS senior families,
As you prepare for the college application process, many of you will apply for financial aid. One of those funding options is our State Grant, called the Cal Grant. The Cal Grant is funding for college that students do not pay back. The Cal Grant can be used at any University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent (private) and career colleges or technical schools in California.
To qualify, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 2, 2024 and meet the eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements. Eligibility is based on the FAFSA or CADAA responses, your verified high school Cal Grant GPA, the type of California Colleges you list on your FAFSA or CADAA and whether you’re a recent high school graduate. To learn more about the qualifications, you may learn more about the Cal Grant here.
Da Vinci Science High School is required to submit student’s verified GPA to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). By law families can “opt out” of this process if you do not want DVS to submit your student’s verified GPA. If you choose to “opt out”, this means your student will not be eligible to receive a Cal Grant. In order to “opt-out”, please complete the attached form and return to Ms. Marquez via email at fmarquez@davincischools.org no later than October 4, 2023.
If you do not return the “opt-out” form, Da Vinci Science will submit your student’s verified GPA to the CSAC to determine your student’s Cal Grant eligibility.
To obtain an opt-out form click on this link for the Cal Grant Opt Out Form, which is also available in Spanish.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Marquez via email at fmarquez@davincischools.org.
Hello DVS Families! Thank you to all the freshman families who joined us last night for their grade level college planning information session. TONIGHT we welcome DVS sophomore families to join us from 5pm-6pm for their 10th Grade College Planning Information Session.
On the horizon:
11th Grade College Planning Information Session: Thursday, September 28rd from 5pm-6pm
12th Grade Information Session: NEXT WEEK on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30pm-6:30pm
All meetings are held on the DVS Campus. We encourage all students and parents/guardians to attend. We hope to see you there!
Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have questions: fmarquez@davincischools.org
Hello DVS Families! Please join us THIS WEEK for the Fall Semester Grade Level College Planning Information Sessions. All meetings are in-person on the DVS campus:
9th Grade: TONIGHT Tuesday, September 26th from 5pm-6pm
10th Grade: Wednesday, September 27th from 5pm-6pm
11th Grade: Thursday, September 28rd from 5pm-6pm
Join us NEXT WEEK for the 12th Grade Information Session on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Come learn about college admission criteria, types of colleges and career options, financial aid/scholarships and more!
All students and parents/guardians are welcome! Please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, if you have questions : fmarquez@davincischools.org
We hope to see you there!
Starting this week, DVS is hosting in-person College Planning Information Sessions:
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor, fmarquez@davincischools.org
We hope to see you there!
The DVS Counseling Team