American University Auburn University Arizona State University Babson College Barnard College Baruch College - CUNY Belmont University Bentley University Berklee College of Music BI Norwegian Business School Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University - Provo Brown University Bryn Mawr College California State University Maritime Academy Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Denison University Drexel University Duke Kunshan University Duke University Durham University

Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory University Endicott College Erasmus University Rotterdam EU Business School Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Fashion Institute of Technology Fisher College Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida Polytechnic University Florida Southern College Florida State University Franklin and Marshall College Fordham University Full Sail University Furman University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology George Mason University Georgia Southern University Gonzaga University Goucher College Harvard University Harven Agribusiness School High Point University Hofstra University Hult International Business School - London

Indiana University - Bloomington Iowa State University Jacksonville State University Johns Hopkins University Keio University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Lycoming University Lynn University

Mars Hill University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Miami University - Oxford Michigan State University Monash University Mount Holyoke College New York University North Carolina State University North Park University Northeastern University Nova Southeastern University Oregon State University Pace University - New York City Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Pratt Institute for Art and Design Pitzer College Princeton University Purdue University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Rutgers University San Francisco State University Saint Leo University Saint Louis University Santa Fe College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Southeastern University Southern Methodist University St. Thomas University Stanford University Stetson University Stevens Institute of Technology Stony Brook University Syracuse University Tallahassee Community College TBS Business School, Barcelona Spain Tecnológico de Monterrey Temple University Texas A&M University The Citadel The New School The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee Tufts University

United States Military Academy University of Calgary University College Dublin University College London Universidad de las Americas Puebla University of British Columbia University of California, Berkeley University of California - Davis University of California - Irvine University of California - Los Angeles University of California - San Diego University of California - Santa Barbara University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Geneva University of Georgia University of Hawaii - Manoa University of Helsinki University of Illinois - Chicago University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Nebraska University of Nevada - Las Vegas University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Florida University of Pennsylvania University of San Diego University of South Carolina University of South Carolina - Aiken University of South Florida University of South Florida - St. Pete University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Toronto - Canada University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington - Seattle University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-OshKosh Valencia College Vassar College Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College West Point Academy Yale University

College Counselling at Windermere Prep

Q: M-P

Mars Hill University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy &amp; Health Miami University - Oxford Michigan State University Monash University Mount Holyoke College New York University North Carolina State University North Park University Northeastern University Nova Southeastern University Oregon State University Pace University - New York City Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Pratt Institute for Art and Design Pitzer College Princeton University Purdue University

Why Colleges Love Our Students

Preparation for college academics: At Windermere Preparatory School, our outstanding college-prep curriculum prepares each student for higher education.
Enrichment beyond the classroom: Windermere Preparatory School students participate in a wide breadth of activities — from athletics to fine and performing arts. These extra-curricular activities enrich opportunities for student learning beyond the classroom. Our students work individually with their guidance counselor toward self-discovery; an attribute that fares well toward success at the collegiate level.

Meet the College Counseling Team

Nancy Gerena

Director of College Counseling

Ms. Gerena is dedicated to working with students and families to ensure a smooth transition throughout high school to college. Responsible for the developmental curriculum over the four years of high school, the college counseling team helps discover personal interests and strengths of students. Ms. Gerena enjoys assisting students in their growth through their time at WPS ending with their best-fit college admissions. She enjoys coordinating the efforts of the College Counseling team and working with all areas of the high school to assure that all efforts are student-centered.

Ashley Barnes

College Counselor

Ms. Barnes is a passionate counselor with years of experience in advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Ms. Barnes is passionate about creating a supportive and nurturing environment and is committed to ensuring that every student finds their best fit academically and emotionally. Her holistic approach involves personalized guidance, taking into account each student's unique strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Her unwavering dedication helps students excel academically and develop the emotional resilience needed to thrive beyond their high school years. Through her compassionate and student-centered counseling, Ms. Barnes continues to profoundly impact the lives of countless young individuals, preparing them for a bright and successful future.

Cameron Irving

College Counselor

Ms. Irving is a Pacific Northwest native from Tacoma, Washington. She attended the University of Southern California, studying Film Production and Screenwriting, before moving to New York City for four years. Upon returning to Washington State, she attended Culinary School where she received a Certificate in Restaurant Management and Food Production before discovering her true passion for helping others achieve academic excellence. She then earned her Masters Degree in Education Counseling from the University of Puget Sound, and has since worked at both a public International Baccalaureate School, and a Jesuit Catholic High School. Ms. Irving and her husband Paul have five year-old boy girl twins, and a cat named Finnegan.

Gemma Wise Beaumont

College Counselor

Originally from the United Kingdom, Mrs. Beaumont pursued her studies in Education, leading to a career dedicated to student growth and success. Her journey in education has included roles as a teacher, instructional coach, educational consultant, and educational leader. Her diverse experiences have equipped her with a unique perspective on guiding students through their academic and college planning journeys. Mrs. Beaumont is passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential. She enjoys supporting Windermere Prep students as they navigate their college choices and prepare for bright futures.

Keith L. Sims, MA, LMHC, QS

Mental Health Counselor

Mr. Sims has extensive experience working with a vast array of performers, including athletes, actors, vocalists, and musicians that are experiencing mental performance barriers. He has worked with specific organizations and athletic teams to optimize interpersonal dynamics and universal performance. Additional areas of focus include medical illness/injury and physical disability. Mr. Sims is trained to assist individuals experiencing most mental health conditions including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, and trauma response. The cornerstone of Mr. Sims' practice is an individualized acceptance process that leads to an uncovering of one's true self. In his own words, “Backwards is often the way forward.”

College Matriculation (2019-2024)

A-D

American University
Auburn University
Arizona State University
Babson College
Barnard College
Baruch College - CUNY
Belmont University
Bentley University
Berklee College of Music
BI Norwegian Business School
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University - Provo
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
California State University Maritime Academy
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
Drexel University
Duke Kunshan University
Duke University
Durham University

E-H

Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University
Endicott College
Erasmus University Rotterdam
EU Business School
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fisher College
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida International University
Florida Polytechnic University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Franklin and Marshall College
Fordham University
Full Sail University
Furman University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
George Mason University
Georgia Southern University
Gonzaga University
Goucher College
Harvard University
Harven Agribusiness School
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hult International Business School - London

I-L

Indiana University - Bloomington
Iowa State University
Jacksonville State University
Johns Hopkins University
Keio University
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Lycoming University
Lynn University

M-P

Mars Hill University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health
Miami University - Oxford
Michigan State University
Monash University
Mount Holyoke College
New York University
North Carolina State University
North Park University
Northeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Oregon State University
Pace University - New York City
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Pratt Institute for Art and Design
Pitzer College
Princeton University
Purdue University

Q-T

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Rutgers University
San Francisco State University
Saint Leo University
Saint Louis University
Santa Fe College
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Southeastern University
Southern Methodist University
St. Thomas University
Stanford University
Stetson University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
Tallahassee Community College
TBS Business School, Barcelona Spain
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Temple University
Texas A&M University
The Citadel
The New School
The Ohio State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee
Tufts University

U-Z

United States Military Academy
University of Calgary
University College Dublin
University College London
Universidad de las Americas Puebla
University of British Columbia
University of California, Berkeley
University of California - Davis
University of California - Irvine
University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - San Diego
University of California - Santa Barbara
University of Central Florida
University of Chicago
University of Colorado
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Geneva
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii - Manoa
University of Helsinki
University of Illinois - Chicago
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Nebraska
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Florida
University of Pennsylvania
University of San Diego
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina - Aiken
University of South Florida
University of South Florida - St. Pete
University of Southern California
University of Texas at Austin
University of Toronto - Canada
University of Utah
University of Virginia
University of Washington - Seattle
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-OshKosh
Valencia College
Vassar College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wake Forest University
Washington State University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
West Point Academy
Yale University

COLLEGE COUNSELING QUICKLINKS

HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE AND COLLEGE COUNSELING

Four-Year College Counseling Model

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Why Colleges Love Our Students

Meet the College Counseling Team

College Matriculation (2019-2024)

COLLEGE COUNSELING QUICKLINKS

HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE AND COLLEGE COUNSELING

Four-Year College Counseling Model

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Why Colleges Love Our Students

Meet the College Counseling Team

College Matriculation (2019-2024)

COLLEGE COUNSELING QUICKLINKS

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