As a school, we have always aimed to walk alongside students for as long as they’ll let us. Success and setbacks alike, we strive to be a place where kids feel loved - a place they can “come home to” for encouragement or advice.
Our graduate support team begins building relationships with students in their 6th grade year to start exploring high school options. In 8th grade, students complete a High School Prep curriculum and, under the guidance of Graduate Support, apply to the high schools best suited to their abilities and goals. Many high-achieving students receive scholarships funded through a combination of the AJC Scholarship Program and private school scholarship programs, allowing them to attend high schools that would otherwise be out of reach. UP RVA, a long-time partner and collaborator, provides extraordinary and much-needed support services to many graduates in high school and in college.
Key Elements
Our Graduate Support program includes:
- Meeting individually with 8th graders to discuss and determine where they would like to apply and attend high school
- SSAT prep (for those applying to independent schools)
- Shadow days at various high schools
- Helping students with the application process
- Payment of fees
- Assisting parents in the online financial aid process
- Mock admission interviews
- Provides partial and/or full scholarships for students accepted to independent high schools
- Summer work opportunities
The Sky’s the Limit
Time and time again, AJC grads prove that hard work, courage, and perseverance pay off. Highlights from the 2024-2025 school year:
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Beyond AJC
High Schools
Armstrong High School
Christ Church School
Collegiate School
Cristo Rey Richmond
Fork Union Military Academy
Highland Springs High School
John Marshall High school
Matoaca High School
Petersburg High School
RISE Academy
St. Catherine’s School
St. Christopher’s School
Steward School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Dale High School
Trinity Episcopal School
Colleges
Chowan University
College of William and Mary
Denison University
Eastern Maryland Shore
Emory and Henry
Hampton University
Hollins University
Howard University
J. Sargent Reynolds Comm. College
James Madison University
Longwood University
Loyola University
Mary Baldwin University
McDaniel College
Mary Washington University
Norfolk State University
Old Dominion University
Point Park University
Randolph-Macon College
St. Vincent University
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia State University
Grad Spotlights
Your support helps us walk alongside our graduates as they continue their journey beyond AJC.
Questions?
For more information about our graduate support services, to request support, or to learn how you can help, please contact:
Questions?
For more information about our graduate support services, to request support, or to learn how you can help, please contact: