2025 state & AP testing schedule
Students will take Advanced Placement (AP) exams and state assessments this spring. Further dates/times and details will be provided by
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College & Career
Here is information related to life after Garfield, including events and milestones/deadlines.
Click here for the Garfield’s College & Career Center main page.
Seattle Public Schools uses Naviance online services to help students plan their life after graduation. Read our post on Naviance or SPS info about it.
Note: The PTSA website lists autumn in-person and virtual presentations by college admissions representatives, but the best ways to learn about these are to log onto Naviance and watch for College and Career Center announcements.
On-the-spot college admissions at GHS
Several colleges are coming to meet with Class of ’25 seniors at Garfield and offer on-the-spot admissions decisions. Date and
Read More‘Gap Year’ info fair on Feb. 11
Looking for information about gap year programs after high school? The 2025 Seattle edition of the USA Gap Year Fair
Read MoreApply by Feb. 13 for state PTA college scholarships
Apply by Feb. 13 for one of the state PTA’s four $2,500 scholarships for 2025 seniors graduating from a Washington
Read More‘QuestBridge’ & Princeton pick GHS Senior
Congratulations to Senior Cindy Liang, who has received a four-year match scholarship from Princeton University through the competitive QuestBridge program.
Read MoreHelp for Seniors on ID needed for college aid
The Garfield Counseling Department and College Network will be hosting an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) workshop during Advisory
Read MoreApply for Amazon Future Engineer scholarship
The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program will award 400 high school seniors up to $40,000 each toward college expenses, paired
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Fall 2024 Schedule of College Visits
Juniors and Seniors are welcome at presentations by college admissions officers! The events are at Garfield, and are listed on
Read MoreCounselors’ presentation to Class of ’25
In early October 2024, GHS counselors presented important information about Senior year to the Class of 2025. They covered graduation
Read MoreIs your Senior on track?
Is your Senior ready for graduation and after? Counselors will be visiting Class of 2025 Language Arts classes Sept. 30
Read MoreOct. 24-25 dates for free PSAT, SAT (Grades 11-12)
Free, school-day PSAT and SAT exams will be provided Oct. 24-25 at Garfield. The school will handle registration for all
Read MoreCongrats to Garfield’s ’25 National Merit Semifinalist
I Congratulations to Garfield’s National Merit Semifinalist for the Class of 2025: Paloma Oh. Paloma is one of more than
Read MoreUNCF College Fair at GHS Oct. 6
The UNCF annual Black Student College and Career Fair doesn’t ONLY feature information on HBCUs, other colleges and trade programs;
Read MoreCollege admissions fair Oct. 25-26
The National Association for College Admission Counseling is hosting its annual Seattle college fair 9-noon Oct. 25 and noon-4 pm
Read MoreGet volunteer hours at Yesler library
Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch on East Yesler Street and 23rd Avenue is offering Service Learning for students looking to
Read More2024-25 Naviance Opt-Out Window Aug. 26-Sept. 27
Seattle Public Schools offers an annual month-long window for families to opt their students out of using Naviance, the online
Read MoreRecommendation Letters for College
Garfield’s resources for students applying to college include a “Request for Letters of Recommendation” form to be filled out and
Read MoreJuniors Face June 1 Deadline on Middle School Courses
Did your current Junior earn poor grades during middle school on a high-school-level course such as Spanish 1 or Algebra
Read MoreImportant: Running Start ’24-25 Signups
Garfield counselors will start accepting emails to set up appointments for Fall 2024 Running Start registration on April 15. Students
Read MoreGolden Grads Scholarship: Apply Now!
Every year, the Garfield Golden Grads alumni organization awards scholarships to graduating seniors. The 2024 scholarship application is now available
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