Welcome Counselors- We realize that in your role as a high school guidance counselor, you hold the futures of our young people in the palm of your hand. It is due to the guidance and dedication that you bring to your school every day, that so many of today’s high school students leave your doors and go on to achieve success throughout their lives. We at Benjamin Franklin hope that you will consider recommending us to your students. At Benjamin Franklin your students will find:     *Small classes sizes that provide individual attention.      *Student/Faculty ratio: 12:1.     *State of the art labs and classrooms.     *Variety of academic programs and degree options      *Majors that lead to real, sustainable careers.     *Multiple layers of academic support, including free tutoring.     *Over 80% of our students receive some type of financial assistance.     *Faculty and staff who are committed to our students’ lifelong success. *Graduation rate that is more than 2X the national average and 3X the Massachusetts average for 2 year colleges.
It is our hope that you take a look at our website and see just what Benjamin Franklin can do for your students. Here is some information about what we can do for you! *Field Trips – We can help you organize a field trip to Benjamin Franklin, allowing your students to see first-hand what goes on in our classrooms. We can accommodate groups of any size and will tailor the trip to your specifications. *Student for a Day – We welcome your students to our campus for a visit anytime if they are interested in sitting in on some of our classes. We can schedule them to stay with us for an entire day and get the real Benjamin Franklin experience. This is a great option for students who are trying to decide between one or more majors too. *Classroom Presentations – Our Admissions staff will visit to your school and present directly to your students on the value of a Benjamin Franklin education. Presentations are designed to answer any and all questions pertaining to particular majors, career prospects, financing options and life at Benjamin Franklin. Quarterly Guidance Counselor Newsletters - We send out quarterly newsletters to the guidance community to keep you informed of any exciting news that has happened on campus, upcoming events, and detailed information about two of our programs. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please contact Jessica Cabana at jcabana@bfit.edu to add your name to our mailing list. Previous issues of the newsletter can be accessed below. Jan 2010          Oct 2009        May 2009        Dec 2008        August 2008 *Luncheon tours for teachers and counselors/guidance association dinners – We are happy to have you visit our campus for a luncheon tour. We are also able to sponsor regional guidance association dinner meetings. This fall we hosted the Western Massachusetts Guidance Association, the Cape and Islands Guidance Association and the South Shore Guidance Association. If your group is interested in having us host one of these events, please contact Brittainy Johnson at bjohnson@bfit.edu or 877-400-BFIT x191.
Dean of Enrollment, Jamey Palmieri, and Financial Aid Counselor, Tatjana Haskaj at the South Shore Guidance Association Dinner.