Office of School Counseling

Paramus High School   |  Counseling Program Calendar 2025-2026

Student Programs & Events (Students Attend During School Day)

FY/S1 Schedule Changes

Window for Requesting Changes

September 8 (First 5 Days of School)

Senior Group Meetings

Small Groups: College Application Process

September 10-12

Senior Conferences

Individual Planning: 

College Applications & Other Post-Secondary Options

September - October

Freshmen Conferences

Meetings: Introductory Meeting with School Counselor, check email, make appointments, attendance

October-November

Fall Financial Aid Presentation

Virtual Presentation: The "College Aid Presentation" will cover the financial aid process and the important items to consider while applying

October 9

PSAT Testing

Testing: Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test administered to all 10th & 11th Graders

October 8

College Rep Meetings

Information Sessions

In-person or virtual

October-Early November

Junior Group Meetings - Part 1

Small Groups: Intro to Postsecondary Planning

Late November

Sophomore Scoir Groups

Small Groups: GPA game. PrinciplesU and Navigating Scoir

December

Course Selection Process Overview  

Grade level presentation: Review of Program Options,

Graduation Requirements and Program Updates (auditorium)

 First Week in January

Junior Boot Camp

Grade 11: Full-day College Boot Camp for Juniors

  January 13

Course Planning Conferences

Individual Planning:

Course Planning & Selection Consultation

  January - March

S2 Schedule Changes

Window for Requesting Changes

Feb 9 (5th Day of Class)

Freshmen Scoir Groups

Small Groups

March

College Fair at PHS

College Fair

TBD

Spring Financial Aid Presentation

Virtual Presentation: “The Sophomore/Junior HS College Aid Prep Program”

April 15

Junior Conferences

Individual Planning Meetings:

Postsecondary Planning with Juniors & Parents

Late March-April

State Assessments

Fall NJGPA: Grade 12; Identified Students

Spring NJGPA: Grade 11; ELA/Math

Spring NJSLA: Grade 9; ELA/Math, Grade 11 SCI

Fall NJGPA: October 6-10
Spring NJGPA: March 16-19
Spring NJSLA: April-June

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

Testing:

Required exam for students enrolled in any AP course

May 4  - May 15

Career Speaker Series

Career Lectures by Local Professionals for All Students

Various Dates (To Be Announced)

Marking Period Dates

Interim Progress Report

MP1 

September 2, 2025 – November 13, 2025

IR1

October 7, 2025

MP2 

November 14, 2025 – February 2, 2026

IR2

December 18, 2025

MP3 

February 3, 2026 – April 20, 2026

IR3

March 9, 2026

MP4 

April 21, 2026 – June 25, 2026*

 (*MP4 Genesis Reporting: June 15th - June 23rd)

IR4

May 19, 2026

SAT Test Dates @ PHS

August 23  |  September 13 |  October 4 |  December 6   |    March 14   |    May  2  |    June 6

ACT Test Dates @ PHS

September 6   |   October 18  |    December 13   |  June 13

Fall NJGPA (12th Graders Only @ PHS)

Testing window: October  6-10

Spring NJGPA (11th Graders Only) @ PHS

March 16-19

Spring NJSLA (9th & 11th Graders Only) @ PHS

ELA: April  (Grade 9): April-May

Math: May  (Grade 9): April-May
Science: April  (Grade 11): April-May

PSAT Test Date @ PHS

October 8