Student Life

Counseling

It is with great honor and humility that the MBCA Counseling Department acknowledges the trust placed in us to help each child grow into the person Christ created. Forming close personal relationships with students, our counselors partner with families and faculty to further the development of every child - socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically. As such, MBCA offers a comprehensive counseling program for the Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions that is implemented by Christian Counselors.

Our counseling staff routinely provides support services including: individual counseling, small group counseling, large group guidance, crisis intervention, and clinical referrals. They also work closely with our Pathways and Compass programs to assist with learning support and college counseling. In addition, they actively consult with private clinicians who provide outside therapeutic services and psycho-educational testing. In order to meet the needs of our students, parents, and faculty, MBCA counselors engage across various levels of our community to help promote and maintain a healthy school culture of compassion, inclusion, and wellness.

College Counseling

MBCA's College Counselor serves students in 9th-12th grades and their families by providing a proprietary COMPASS program which focuses on the major aspects of the career counseling and college planning/placement process. With a goal of 100% college acceptance, our College Counselor works in coordination with each student’s parents, teachers, as well as with the school administration to assist students in discovering their strengths and interests, exploring career alternatives, and finding institutions of higher learning which will
meet these interests, strengths and values.

- Bethany Perry - Lower School, Counseling Department Chair
- Jennie Brown - Middle School
- Malory Olejack - Upper School
- Amy Bichsel - College Counseling

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US 101 - Rescheduled Sep 5th
8/27/2025

We have an important update regarding our upcoming US 101 – Upper School & Beyond event. Originally planned for this Friday, the day before the long weekend, we’ve received feedback that many of you may be traveling and unable to attend.

In an effort to respect your time and give all of our families the opportunity to participate, we are rescheduling US 101 to take place as part of our Upper School Open House on Friday, September 5. Rather than holding two separate events on different dates, we have decided that integrating Upper School 101 with our Open House will allow us to be mindful of your time while still providing the most comprehensive picture of the Upper School journey. This will allow you to hear directly from our high school students and recent graduates, ask questions, and gain valuable insight into the Upper School experience and beyond.

We will be sending additional details soon regarding the Open House schedule and how US 101 will be included in the itinerary. For now, we encourage you to mark 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5 on your calendar. If you already plan to attend, you can RSVP at this link, and additional details will follow in another email. We look forward to seeing you there!