LCS Middle & High Schools
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope operates two Future Centers directly inside of LCS high schools. These Future Centers serve as post-secondary access hubs, working in partnership with school counseling and administration. The Future Centers operate during school hours and offer extended evening and weekend hours to accommodate working families. Each Future Center is staffed by a full-time director who serves as a navigator for student support services like promise scholarships, entrance exam preparation, financial aid assistance, post-secondary planning, resumes, college and career research, application support, soft skill development, job searches, mentoring, and more! Lynchburg Beacon of Hope equitably serves the entire student body with a universal approach by grade level and individual need.
Several stand-alone workshops are offered each year through the HHS and ECG Future Centers as follows:
Common Application Workshops
FREE Test Prep for the SAT, ACT, VPT, and ASVAB
Essay Extravaganzas
FAFSA Nights
College And Career Weeks
Resources & Career Pathways
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The admissions process considers factors like the application, essays, letters of recommendation, transcript, and test scores. We are here to work alongside students through the admissions process.
We offer FREE test prep during school hours and weekends! Contact your Future Center Director to sign up and take advantage of the many opportunities we have available!
Test prep is offered throughout the school year, typically toward the beginning of each semester.
WHAT ARE ENTRANCE EXAMS?
Standardized entrance exams are used for admission into four-year college, community college, and the military.
The SAT, ACT, VPT, and ASVAB are the most common entrance exams in the United States.
Four-Year Colleges – SAT & ACT
Virginia Community Colleges – VPT
Military Enlistment – ASVAB
Math and English (evidence-based reading & writing); optional essay
SAT combined scores: 400-1600
Individual subject tests are offered in core content areas not covered on the traditional S.A.T.
SAT Subject Tests are typically required or recommended by highly competitive colleges or universities
SAT Subject Test Scores : 200-800
English, reading, math, & science; optional essay
ACT composite scores: 1-36
Math & English
The VPT is part of placement into coursework at the community college both after high school AND during high school including the Early College Program, Dual Enrollment, STEM Academy, and Central Virginia Governor’s School.
Math, English, Science, Electronics, Auto & Shop, Mechanical Comprehension
The ASVAB is required for military enlistment AND can be used as a career assessment.
Our future centers are a great place for students to connect with current college students for tutoring and mentoring. Using the near-peer model, our college student advisers are here to provide support to students who have questions about life after high school.
The traditional four-year college is not the only post-secondary option we focus on! We encourage students to pursue career opportunities in trades and technical programs as well as the military.
The traditional four-year college is not the only post-secondary option we focus on! We encourage students to pursue career opportunities in trades and technical programs as well as the military.
The military is a great option and offers a multitude of opportunities including skill development, leadership training, travel opportunities, college scholarships, and higher education coursework.
A resume gives the first impression a potential employer has of you. For this reason, it is a crucial step in the job search and hiring process. We can assist you with building a well-written, professional resume that can set you apart favorably in the application process.