COLLEGE

Personalized College Counseling

The College Counseling Office (CCO) serves Upper School students and their families as they officially embark upon their college search process, particularly in their 11th grade year. College planning does not begin in the second half of high school, however. Rather, it begins on the first day of high school, where everything counts from that moment forward for admission and scholarship consideration. It begins even earlier as students discover how they best learn, build a foundation for a strong work ethic, and determine where their talents lie, what their weaknesses are, and how to continue improving themselves in these areas.  Taking this into consideration, programming (PSATs, college tours, writing exercises, college questionnaires, college and financial aid nights, etc.) exists for all four class years to prepare them for the road ahead at Latin and the world beyond.

The school recognizes the vast diversity in its students and families and its obligation to give individual guidance, and so our college counseling process focuses upon each student’s particular needs, goals, and abilities. The school encourages every student to discover the best match between his or her own background and the offerings of specific colleges. Some students will choose an Ivy League school or similarly competitive institution.  Others may gravitate toward a much smaller, more intimate or specialized college or learning environment. The College Counseling Office maintains an unbiased regard for a broad spectrum of colleges as we evaluate their appropriateness for the individual student in terms of size, type, affiliation, reputation, and selectivity.

For College Representatives

For College Representatives

Crys Latham

Director of College Counseling

Crys Latham is the founding Director of College Counseling at Washington Latin Public Charter School. The 2020-21 school year marks her eleventh year at Latin. She previously worked in college admissions at Oberlin College, The College of Wooster, and Ohio Northern University. She has a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies, History, and Education from Mount Holyoke College.

Eric M. Price II

College Counselor

Eric M. Price II is a College Counselor at Washington Latin Public Charter School. Mr. Price joined the Washington Latin family in 2023 after the previous seven years working in academic advising. Mr. Price has previously worked in various roles including academic advisor, program manager, and Assistant Director of Student Affairs at universities such as Georgetown University, Trinity Washington University, George Mason University, VIrginia Wesleyan University and Howard University. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Social Inequalities from Winston-Salem State University, and master of professional studies in Higher Education Administration from Georgetown University.

Outside of his professional work, remains active in the DC community with the non-profit organization BeGreatDC and active involvement as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Price is a big fan of DC History, sneaker culture, music, podcasts, and the performing arts.

Class of 2024 College Acceptances

Class of 2024 alumni were accepted to over 200 schools throughout the nation and internationally, and received over $14.1 million in scholarship money! This includes two students who received Trachtenberg Scholarships, four-year full-tuition scholarship awards to George Washington University, for the first time ever!