College Guidance
College Guidance
Counselors guide students through the college admissions process beginning freshman year and walk alongside them until they graduate senior year. Counselors work with students to build their knowledge of the college search, finding their fit, how to create the college list, planning for testing, financial aid and scholarships. Future planning is individualized to meet the needs of a student where he is and achieve his goals. The Sacramento Private and Parochial Schools College Fair, Jesuit Excellence Tour, College Information Night, and Paying for College Financial Aid events are hosted each fall. In addition, over 100 college admission representatives visit campus each fall to meet with interested students from all grade levels.
Parent/guardian access point to helpful information shared through your student’s Counseling & College Planning Google Classroom. This includes Enrichment programs, dates that college representatives will be on campus, scholarship links, and more.
Practice ACT
JHS Juniors register now for the online exam and score report!
Do not come to campus for this online test. This practice test is only for Jesuit students. Sophomores interested in taking the Practice SAT and/or the Practice ACT are asked to check in with their counselor before registering.
Juniors are encouraged to take the Practice ACT and SAT prior to the real SAT this spring. Jesuit High School will be collaborating with Revolution Prep for the upcoming practice ACT and SAT exams. Every Revolution Prep practice exam comes with a free 30-minute score report review to assess specific strengths and areas of improvement. We highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity. A member of their advising team will help you understand your score report and develop a custom plan to prepare for the official exam.
Schedule time for your score report review
Register for the Practice ACT or Practice SAT exam
Practice ACT: Saturday, January 25 (online); cost $15
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Students should contact their counselor directly with any questions.
AP & College Info Night Webinar Recording
College Information Night Recording
Recording of our College Information Night from Jan 14, 6:00pm
Parents of sophomores and juniors are encouraged to watch this recording that will review the college application process from beginning to end and the individualized college counseling program provided by Jesuit High School. Topics include the college search, Naviance Student tools and data, college testing, explanation of the various application types and platforms, paying for college and more.
Pre-session recording for those interested in taking AP classes next year
AP pre-session recording from Jan 14, 5:30-6:00pm
If your son is interested in taking AP courses next year, watch the pre-session presentation by Colin O’Connor, Assistant Principal for Academics. The presentation will focus on basic information about Jesuit’s advanced courses, the philosophy behind offering these courses, work expectations, and balancing the demands of these courses with co-curricular after-school activities. Hopefully, this information will prove helpful in your son’s decision-making for the 2025-2026 school year courses.
View the AP presentation slides
Senior Scholarship Reporting – Class of 2024
Seniors and Senior Parents - Report your awarded scholarships!
Jesuit High School encourages you and your family to report all awarded scholarships for college.
It is our expectation that all students/families report ALL of their awarded scholarships, whether you plan to use the awarded scholarship or not. This includes scholarships to all institutions, private scholarships, essay contests, etc. Please enter the full amount of the award, and note if it is a multi-year award or a one-year annual amount. Dollar amounts are used only for internal reporting purposes.
Quick College Admissions Stats
College Placements and Scholarships
- 99% of Jesuit students attend college, university, or military academy
- $69.1 million in scholarships offered to Jesuit High School graduates since 2013
ACT Score
- 25.8 Jesuit Average
- 22.8 CA Average
- 21.0 National Average
SAT Score
- 1240 Jesuit Average
- 1055 CA Average
- 1060 National Average
Jesuit High School Standardized Testing Accommodations Submission Policy (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
Getting ready for SAT/ACT accommodations
Any student needing college admissions testing accommodations needs full educational testing to prove the need for the accommodations. This educational testing includes both cognitive and achievement assessments. An example of a common accommodation is extended-time testing. Additionally, students need to be using the accommodations regularly in school and they need to have an Academic Support Plan in place through the Academic Support Center.