College Guidance

As a college-preparatory school, Darrow School’s college guidance process is an important one. The emphasis is placed on helping students identify college options that appeal to their interests and abilities and then determining the best fit.

Darrow graduates attend elite institutions, small liberal arts colleges, large state universities, and more specialized schools of art, design, or music. The goal is to find the institution which best serves a student’s interests and strengths.

This process is led by our full-time Director of College Guidance, who coordinates the program. Under his guidance, students, with input from their families, research a range of colleges and universities and select several to which they choose to apply. The student works closely with the Director of College Guidance, who helps to gather and prepare all necessary materials. Teachers, advisors, and tutors participate in this process by providing support, assisting with essays, and writing recommendations that provide a complete picture of the student’s academic ability, commitment, motivation, and passion.