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Virtual School Counselors

Connections Academy’s full-time, licensed counselors are dedicated to helping students reach their full potential, assisting with:

• Academic goal-setting, scheduling, and planning
• Personal and social development
• Career planning
• College planning

College planning

With Masters’ degrees and specialized training in developmental and educational psychology, our counselors are skilled at helping students address the personal, social, and academic issues that can affect their success in school and in life.

At MICA, our counseling program is built on relationships, so our full-time, on-site counselor is readily accessible to students and families—online, in-person, and by phone. With the additional support from our national Connections Academy office and its collaborative network of school counselors across the US, our counselor brings both individual attention and national expertise to our students and families.

Preparing students for college and career

Beyond their daily counseling activities, our counselors offer services designed to help high school students prepare for college and career with:

• Personal Learning Plans focusing on post-graduation goals.
• Interactive, online LiveLesson® sessions connecting Connections Academy families across the country with real-time information on: financial aid and scholarships, college application processes, entrance requirements, and more.
• College test preparation courses for the SAT and ACT examinations.

• One-on-one counseling with seniors to provide resources and assistance with postsecondary planning, including: career options, vocational training, and selecting the right college.

Meet Patti Lutzke

With counseling experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, Ms. Lutzke is well-prepared to help our K-12 students. Whether a student needs help getting oriented to the online environment, tracking credits, or planning for college or a career, Ms. Lutzke is right there – just a phone call, email, or office visit away.

Ms. Lutzke holds both a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics and a master’s degree in School Counseling from Michigan State University.

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