Academics

MEET OUR COUNSELOR

Mrs. Julianne Lewis, Park's Director of College and Life Counseling, holds a Master of Science Degree in Counseling from Canisius College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Services and Early Childhood Development from the University at Buffalo. Her scope of work spans the ages of 3 to 18 as Park is the only co-ed PreK through Grade 12 independent school in Western New York. She handles the social emotional needs of young children, pre-teens, and early and late adolescents. Mrs. Lewis navigates these developmental epochs every school day and offers developmentally appropriate wise and empathetic support for a variety of issues. Mrs. Lewis also directs Park’s college counseling services guiding the school’s students in Grades 9-12 through the college and financial aid application processes. 

Mrs. Lewis was also awarded New York State School Counselor of the Year in 2023 by the New York State School Counselor Association and was awarded American School Counselor Association New York State School Counselor of the Year for 2024! 

In 2025, her class of 20 Seniors were admitted to 90 unique colleges and universities and garnered over $6 million dollars in merit scholarships.

If you have any questions regarding PreK - Grade 12 counseling or the college application process here at Park, please reach out to Director of College and Life Counseling, Julianne Lewis, at jlewis@theparkschool.org.