Essex High School Counselors support the Standards of Learning by providing comprehensive counseling services for our students to facilitate their academic, career, personal, and social development. EHS School Counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, and administrators to promote the academic success and well-being of our students. We provide strategies and services aligned with the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools.

EHS School Profile


Upcoming Events!

Transcript Requests
Essex High School has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and other credentials securely. This link will open a new browser. Welcome to Parchment Exchange.  We're offering this service to make ordering transcripts easier for you.  It's also more efficient for your school, and will deliver your transcripts to the colleges you choose in the format they prefer.

Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma


ACT/SAT Information
Sign up for the ACT on website. There are deadlines to register, which are available on the ACT website as well as in the Counseling offices.

Sign up for the SAT through website. There are deadlines to register, which are available on CollegeBoard website and in the Counseling offices.

Click this link for SAT Dates and Deadlines!

SAT Registration Fee
The SAT registration fee is $60. Some students are eligible for a fee waiver.

ACT/SAT Prep
Khan Academy  
Download a real, full-length practice SAT test, watch Sal work through real SAT problems, and get even more practice using our interactive questions.

Varsity Learning Tools  
Free practice tests, digital flashcards, and questions-of-the-day for standardized tests (including the SAT and ACT) and academic subjects of all levels.

ACT
Number2

College & Career Planning
CommonApp
CollegeBoard
College Atlas
I'm First! - Support for First Generation College Students
Virginia Wizard
O*Net Online
CareerBuilder
ZipRecruiter

Financial Aid Resources 
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FinAid
SallieMae