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Salem High says college applications and counselor contacts rose; district outlines summer supports to prevent 'summer melt'
Summary
Salem High reported higher application rates and counselor outreach: 88% of college‑bound students applied to three or more colleges and 95% of seniors had met with counselors at least twice; the district plans targeted summer check‑ins, a tracking dashboard and a mentoring pilot to boost FAFSA completion and matriculation.
At the May 11 Salem School Committee meeting, Principal Glenn Burns and Megan Souza, director of the College and Career Center, told the committee that Salem High has increased students' access to advanced coursework and postsecondary planning and that outcomes this year show more students applying to and being accepted at a broader range of colleges.
Burns said the district recorded that 88% of college‑bound students applied to three or more colleges and that counselor‑student…
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