School Counseling
Laura Zelch is the school counselor for all Linworth students and supports students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development.
Additionally, students work with their credit advisor, a staff member linked with them during all four years at Linworth, to ensure credit requirements are being met.
Contact: lzelch@wscloud.org | 614-450-6907
Linworth Profile
2025-2026 Linworth Experiential Program Profile
College & Career Exploration Information
- Large College Fair, hosted by National Association for College Admission Counseling
- Saturday, February 7th, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Valuable, free event for all families interested in learning about the wide range of post-secondary options and/or those wanting to personally connect with a select few admission representatives in attendance.
- Register here: NACAC College Fair Registration
- College Fair Tips here: NACAC’s College Fair Guidance
- 2026 Ohio College Guides
- Career and Major Exploration
- Collegeboard: Major & Career Search Tool
- Ohio Means Jobs: Career Search Tool
- Class of 2026’s Linworth Senior Retreat: Linworth Senior Retreat Materials
- Class of 2026’s Junior/Family Presentation: Recording
- If you do not prefer to hear the explanation of the information on the slides and only wish to access the links included in this presentation, click here: Slide deck only
- College Representative visits the main campuses
- Military
- Educational and service options through the Military, include the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. You are invited to connect with representatives who can offer tremendous detail: 2026 Military Contacts
- The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an assessment that measures abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military and is a valuable career exploration tool. You are invited to register for the ASVAB, which takes place at the main campus high schools:
Spring 2026 ACT & SAT Information
- ACT vs. SAT
- Decide which test to take and view score concordance chart: Compare the ACT and SAT
- ACT
- Registration fee of $68 (or $108 if you register late): Register for ACT
- Your first ACT score reports are sent for free at the time of registration and a fee of $19 is required for each additional score report.
- Free ACT preparation/practice
- SAT
- Registration fee of $68 or ($106 if you register late): Register for SAT
- Your first four SAT score reports are sent for free at the time of registration or within 9 days after your test date. After that, an additional fee of $15 per score report.
- Free SAT preparation/practice
- Superscores
- The ACT and SAT offer superscoring if you take either of these tests multiple times. It provides your highest composite score by combining your best section scores from each of your SAT or ACT test dates. While the ACT and the SAT both offer superscoring, it is essential you visit each college admission page to learn whether or not they accept superscores.
- Test-Optional
- Description of test-optional policies and which colleges/universities require the ACT or SAT: Test-optional information
- Fee Waivers
- Important that your family submits this if meets eligibility requirements for free or reduced lunch: Electronic application
- If eligible, notify Laura prior to registering/paying for anything related to college entrance exams and college applications so she can assist you with fee waivers associated with test registration, sending additional score reports, test preparation resources, college applications, etc.
| Spring 2026 Tests | Test | Registration Deadline | Late Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14 | ACT | January 9 | January 23 |
| March 10 | SAT (11th graders only) | Juniors are registered | State-sponsored test |
| March 14 | SAT | February 27 | March 3 |
| April 11 | ACT | March 6 | March 24 |
| May 2 | SAT | April 17 | April 21 |
| June 6 | SAT | May 22 | May 26 |
| June 13 | ACT | May 8 | May 29 |
| July 11 | ACT | June 5 | June 24 |
- Class of 2027 Worthington students will be automatically registered to take the state-sponsored (free to families) SAT. This one time even takes place Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the student’s main campus high school.
- While families may opt their child out of this experience, Laura encourages thoughtfulness in this decision-making process as ideas regarding the future may change.
2026 Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Understand Financial Aid: Grants, Work-Study, & Loans Information
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Scholarships
2026 Summer School
- Worthington’s Summer School Program
- Non-district options: Worthington accepts credit from any accredited, online program and considers it “transfer credit”; the program and class name/grade is entered on your Worthington transcript, but does not calculate into your GPA.
- Most frequently utilized program by Worthington high school students: Treca
College Credit Plus (Information for 2026-27 coming soon)
College Credit Plus provides Worthington high school students the opportunity to potentially earn college and high school credit at the same time.
Interested Linworth Experiential Program students/guardian need to do the following:
- Visit the link below, which was presented by Worthington’s high school counseling team at the evening CCP information event on January 22nd, 2025: Worthington’s College Credit Plus Presentation
- Return the Intent to Participate form to Laura ASAP, prior to April 1st, 2025.
Linworth students interested in participating in the College Credit Plus Program during the 2025 Summer, 2025 Autumn, and/or 2026 Spring semesters must submit the Intent to Participate Form to Laura prior to the deadline to participate.
Graduation & Honors Diploma Requirements
Main Campus Course Offerings
Academic Tutors
- 2026 District-Provided Tutor List
- Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Virtual Tutoring
- Contact Laura if to explore options for ACT and SAT tutors
Additionally, with permission from the home adult, we can link a student with a specific peer who excels in a particular content area and wishes to contribute to the Linworth Community by helping others. Notify Laura if interested in exploring this option!
Worthington Schools Co-curricular Academic Eligibility
- 2026 Academic Eligibility Requirements
- If taking an online class, you must demonstrate you are 50% completed with the course, and passing, by the end of the 1st or 3rd quarters. You must then complete the course by the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters, which is the end of the fall and spring semester.
Worthington Academy
- Students may spend half day at Linworth and the other half at Worthington Academy, which is housed in the Phoenix/Perry Middle School building. Students are transported by the Linworth shuttle bus. If interested in applying, Laura will submit materials on your behalf and then Dr. Flynn, WA principal, will coordinate a family pathway meeting with you.
Delaware Area Career Center
DACC offers diverse half- and full-day programs for Worthington City School students during junior/senior year and a few senior-only programs. We typically have a couple Linworth students each year attending half days at DACC and the other half day at Linworth. Students interested in learning about opportunities available through Delaware Area Career Center should should review this: DACC program information.
Fall 2025 Timeline…
If your main campus is WKHS…
- October 8th: A DACC video will be shown in PACK period.
- October 9th: DACC representatives will be stationed in the WK Commons during each of the lunch periods to answer questions and will have hard copies of the required permission slip for the visit to DACC. Extra copies will be available in the WK counseling center as well.
- October 16th: Deadline to submit WK Student DACC Visit Form and return your hard copy DACC Visit Day permission form to the WK counseling office.
- November 21st: DACC visit day for students who completed a.) the Google Form (linked above) and b.) hard copy permission form (available Oct. 9) by the deadlines. DACC applications available online after visiting!
If your main campus is TWHS…
- October 2nd: DACC representatives present in the TW main gym during all periods that day, which is a Linworth Orange Day. Notify Laura about a period that works best for you to attend and she can help with the logistics.
- October 17th: Registration deadline to attend the DACC Visit Day (Information will be provided at the Oct. 2nd presentation about the required registration form AND the permission form in order to attend the visit)
- November 21st: DACC visit day for students who completed the required steps. DACC applications available online after visiting!
Authorization for Release/Exchange of Information
For continuity of care for students, you may find it valuable for communication to occur between the school and an outside provider. Student information is protected by privacy and a form signed by a parent/guardian can authorize consent for the school counselor and/or other personnel to communicate with the outside provider. This form can be returned to Laura or the Linworth Office: ROI Form