Counselors

• Scott Harding, School Counselor  |  scott.harding@ppsd.org
• Ann Cedergren, School Counselor  |  ann.cedergren@ppsd.org
• Giulia Simeone, School Counselor  |  giulia.simeone@ppsd.org
• Peter Verrecchia, School Counselor  |   peter.verrecchia@ppsd.org
• Andrea Nadra, Social Worker  |  andrea.nadra@ppsd.org
• Tiffany Wilcox, Student Assistance Counselor  |  tiffany.wilcox@ppsd.org

Scholarship Opportunities: Here and Here

• Edward Hickling Bradford Scholarship for Providence Public School Students: Here
• Sarah L. Gamble Foundation Scholarship: Here
• Rhode Island PBS Foundation Scholarship: Here
• The Puerto Rican Professional Association of Rhode Island 2022 Extraordinary Student Scholarship Award Program: Here 
• Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarship Program: Here
• The Urban League's Student Scholarship Program: Here

Class of 2023 College Planning and Information Session

• Overview Materials here
• Topics for this meeting will include:
  • College Timeline and College Admission Process
  • College Searches and Using the Common Application
  • College Board Access | SATs/ACTs | AP Scores
  • Important Dedlines
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid

Class of 2022 College Search and Application Preparation

• Establish your Common App Profile: Information here
• Begin using Naviance to Search for Colleges: Information here
• Continue to work on your personal essay

FAFSA Presentation:  here

• The College Planning Center of RI: To learn more about them click here   
• If possible, please create a Student and Parent FSA ID (students must have their own FSA ID)
  • Instructions Here (also available in Spanish)
  • Click here to watch a video on how to create an FSA ID

Couse Offerings and Plan of Study

• A listing of our course offerings can be found here
• A listing of our course selection worksheet can be found here

Evaluation Team 

• Sam Gee, Special Education Teacher (Resource)
• Dorothy Kubiac, Interventionist

Mission Statement

The mission of the Classical High School Guidance and Counseling Department is to promote and enhance the learning process of each student.

Overview of Services

The department embraces the American School Counselor Association’s National Standards Model. The Guidance and Counseling Department facilitates student growth and development in three critical areas of: Academic, Career and Personal/Social domains. These aspects of student growth and development allow for a holistic approach to the Guidance and Counseling of every student. This comprehensive guidance and counseling model at Classical includes: program development, counseling and consultation, college planning, student appraisal and placement, and referral services.