College & Career Counseling
Empowering Students to Plan Their Future
At Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School, our College & Career Counseling Office helps students explore their passions, define their goals, and build the skills needed to thrive in college and beyond.
Whether your path leads to a university, trade school, or the workforce, our counselors are here to guide every step of the journey.
Our Purpose
Academic
Planning
Career
Exploration
College
Readiness
Financial
Literacy
How We Support Students
The college journey is a milestone filled with choices and opportunities. Our counselors support students at every step by providing:
Individualized College Planning Meetings: Counselors meet with juniors and seniors to develop personalized post-secondary plans. College List Development: Guidance on identifying “likely,” “target,” and “reach” schools that fit students’ goals and academic profiles. Application Support: Step-by-step help completing the Common Application, SUNY/CUNY applications, and college-specific forms. Essay and Interview Preparation: Workshops and individual feedback to help students communicate their strengths authentically. Scholarship and Financial Aid Assistance: Information sessions, FAFSA completion workshops, and one-on-one guidance to make college affordable.
Programs That Open Doors
Early College
Dual Credit
Earn college credits in high school through local college partnerships and get a head start on your degree.
Say Yes to
Education Syracuse
Tuition scholarships for eligible graduates—covering remaining college costs and expanding access to higher education.
Work-Based Learning &
Job Shadowing
Hands-on career experiences that connect students with professionals and real-world learning opportunities.
College & Career Planning Timeline
Focus on academic habits and involvement in extracurriculars. Begin career interest surveys and reflect on strengths. Build a strong foundation for GPA and future opportunities.
College & Career Counseling Calendar
Why SANY Offers Dual Credit
The Dual College Credit Program was created to open doors — to opportunity, to affordability, and to achievement.
SANY’s goals for this program are to:
Inspire academic excellence by challenging students with authentic college-level learning experiences. Ease the financial burden of college by offering transferable credits at no cost to families. Accelerate college completion, enabling students to graduate early or pursue double majors, minors, or study abroad opportunities later on. Build confidence and readiness for the pace and expectations of college coursework.
In short, SANY’s dual credit initiative gives our students a head start — academically, financially, and personally.
Partner Colleges and Universities
SANY partners with several respected higher education institutions that share our dedication to academic quality and student growth:
Syracuse Academy of Science (SAS): Onondaga Community College, D’Youville University, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Utica Academy of Science (UAS): Mohawk Valley Community College and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)
These partnerships create seamless connections between high school coursework and college degree pathways — giving students a clear and supported route from classroom to campus.
