Guidance and College Planning
The Guidance Department at Father Lopez Catholic High School offers services to assist students with issues that may arise during their four years of high school.
All counselors have earned a Master’s or beyond. Students may see their guidance counselor for: academic counseling, scheduling, college counseling, mental health counseling, and career guidance.
Contacts:
Director of Counseling & Student Wellness
Dr. Maria Georgo, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MH 21123
Guidance and College Planning
Kim Batley
Important Websites for Students and Parents:
Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements must be completed while enrolled at FLHS. Requirements include the following:
- Theology 4 credits
- English 4 credits
- Math (Algebra, 1, Geometry +2 above) 4 credits
- Science (Biology and Chemistry) 3 credits
- World History 1 credit
- American History 1 credit
- American Government .5 credit
- Economics .5 credit
- Foreign Language 2 credits
- Performing, Fine or Practical Arts 1 credit
- Personal Fitness .5 credit
- PE Elective .5 credit
- Personal Finance .5 credit (starting with the class of 2027)
- Elective Courses 4.5-5.5 credits
Total: 28 Full Credits
Along with 100 hours of Community Service
A student who transfers to Father Lopez from another school in which Theology was not taught must earn credit in Theology for every semester in attendance at Father Lopez.
Florida Virtual School
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an accredited online learning school. Students must register at www.flvs.net. The cost of a FLVS course is $375.00 per segment for any student receiving a state funded scholarship.
Students may take one of the following as pass/fail on FLVS:
- Drivers Ed
- HOPE/PE or any Physical Education course
This does not apply to students in the Class of 2028 and beyond.
If you want to utilize the pass/fail option, you must complete the pass/fail form with your guidance counselor prior to starting the class. Any other course taken through FLVS must be taken for credit. This option will no longer be available beginning with the class of 2028.
Scheduling
Returning students will meet with a guidance counselor to select their courses for the next school year. Though our master schedule is designed each year based on student needs and requests, at times an irresolvable conflict may occur. Please review the Course Catalog under the Academics tab.
Students are encouraged to make careful decision when placing their course requests. Schedule changes are limited and are completed on a necessary basis. Changes may occur if classes are duplicated or previous taken, if a course level is deemed too high or low for a student, based on the instructor. Schedule changes are only possible if there is space available in the newly requested course. Students who use the parent override must have administrative approval for a course change.
College Check List
Have you:
- Finalized your ACT/SAT Scores
- Determined your "dream schools", "target schools" and "safe schools"
- Visited Colleges
- Obtained and filled out college applications
- You can find these under the admission or undergraduate tabs on the college or university webpages
- Common App
- What is it? A college application that allows you to choose multiple schools to apply for by using one application. Not all schools use the common app.
- View the Common App Here
- Bright Futures App Here
- Prepared your resume
- Brief yet thorough
- One page only
- Provide valid and reliable contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
- Written the requested essay
- Compiled an Activities Page
- Ask teachers for letters of recommendation
- Please allow for 10-14 days for letters to be written
- Must request through SCOIR
- Provide whomever is writing information about you. Your resume, activities page
- Request transcripts to be sent on SCOIR
- Gather all paperwork and mail
- Applied for additional scholarships
- Completed your FAFSA
Guidance Office Information
Transcript Requests-Parchment
Alumni transcripts and education verification are available through this 24-hour online provider: www.parchment.com. Please allow 10 business days for processing.