Programs
College Counseling

College Counseling Overview

Find the right school for you!
At Foxcroft, we do college counseling like we do everything — with the girl at the center of the conversation.

Our Philosophy

At Foxcroft, the college selection process is:
  • All about matching you with the college that suits you best
  • An important journey in its own right, offering you an exciting opportunity to learn more about who you are and what you want
  • A partnership among students, parents, and the College Counseling Office, with you — the student — at the helm.
  • NOT your parents’ college selection process. College admissions is vastly different from a decade or even five years ago — and it's important to accept its unpredictability.
  • Less stressful and more successful when navigated with our “Five First-Choice Colleges” approach.

Our Method

The Office of College Counseling is here to help guide you through the college admission process. Applying to college — and making that final decision — ultimately is in your hands. Here's how we can help. We offer:

A Comprehensive Program

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    • Grade-appropriate activities beginning freshman year.
    • Weekly College Seminar classes during spring of junior year
    • “Sophomore/Junior Parent College Program” for sophomores, juniors, and parents each year.
    • Essay-writing workshops and advice from the admission deans for seniors
    • 100+ colleges and university admission representatives visit each year
    • Field trips to college fairs and special events
    • Opportunities to visit college campuses throughout the year

Availability & Communication

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    • Frequent 1-on-1 meetings with the College Counselors for students and parents.
    • The self-evaluation process we start with will lead to a list of schools that is exciting — and realistic.
    • Your life is busy! College Counseling keeps you informed of college representatives’ visits, testing schedules, and special events.

Student Advocacy & Support

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    • The College Counselors know each and every girl, and are their advocates!
    • Thanks to our small, intimate community, school and teacher recommendations come from people who really know and understand you.
    • The Director can contact the right person at individual colleges to advocate on behalf of specific students and discuss Foxcroft’s programs.

Bringing Colleges to Foxcroft

Foxcroft is delighted to welcome dozens of college admission representatives to speak with our juniors and seniors this fall! 

Stevens Institute of Technology  Villanova University
University of Georgia  Gettysburg College
Mount Holyoke College    James Madison University
Elon University Savannah College of Art and Design
University of Alabama   University of Pittsburgh
Dickinson College . . .and many more!

Students, please join us in the College Counseling Office for in-person and virtual visits. Check myFoxcroft for up-to-date information on the full list of visiting colleges, dates/times, and Zoom links, for those which are virtual.

Contact

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    Laura Moan 

    Director of College Counseling
    540.687.4360
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    Patricia "Tricia" Mawyer 

    Administrative Assistant, College Counseling
    540.687.4362
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An all-girls boarding and day school in Northern Virginia, Foxcroft prepares young women in grades 9-12 for success in college and in life. Our outstanding academic program offers challenging courses, including Advanced Placement classes and an innovative STEM program. Our premiere equestrian program is nationally recognized, and our athletic teams have won conference and state championships. Experience the best in girls' boarding schools: visit Foxcroft.