ORA – ONLINE CONSULTATION
Online School and Career Guidance: Supporting Every Student Towards Their Future
Secondary school, upper secondary, higher education or a change of academic path: our specialist advisors guide you by video call, without delay, wherever you are in the world.
When the school future becomes a source of worry
School and career guidance is one of the most decisive — and often most stressful — stages in a child’s or teenager’s schooling. Choosing a track in upper secondary school, preparing a Parcoursup application, discovering career options, or managing a repeated year all raise complex questions that families don’t always know how to answer alone.
Too many students choose a path by default or under pressure. Professional support changes everything.
Situations that call for support
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- Choosing options at the end of Year 8 or Year 9
- Guidance after Year 10 (general, technological or vocational upper secondary school)
- Choosing specialisms for the last two years of upper secondary school
- Building and finalising the Parcoursup application
- Managing a repeated year or a change of path
- Exploring careers and professional sectors
- Changing direction during higher education
- Support for students with special educational needs (neurodevelopmental disorders, DYS…)
- Preparation for competitive exams and admission interviews
Why consult an online school and career guidance counsellor?
Individualised, caring support
Unlike group interviews or automated tools such as personality tests, guidance counselling at ORA-VISIO is based on in-depth dialogue. The counsellor takes the time to get to know the student’s personality, interests, strengths, fears and ambitions.
The aim is not to decide on the student’s behalf, but to help them build a plan that reflects who they are, one they can defend and fully embrace.
An ideal solution for expat families
Are you a French-speaking family living abroad, at an international school or a French school outside France? Accessing a French-speaking guidance counsellor isn’t always easy from abroad. With ORA-VISIO, distance is no longer an obstacle: our counsellors are well versed in the French education system, academic tracks, top schools and university paths.
No waiting list, fast availability
Critical guidance periods — the January term, submitting Parcoursup choices, baccalauréat results — correspond to peaks in demand. Our counsellors offer slots available quickly, including in the evening and at weekends, to fit around families’ busy schedules.
Long-term follow-up
Guidance is not a decision made in one hour. Our counsellors offer support across several sessions: initial assessment, exploring options, finalising the plan, preparing applications and interviews. Each stage is paced according to the student’s needs.
Support for all student profiles
Secondary school students (Years 7-10): Choosing options, preparing for Year 10 and post-brevet guidance. Discovering general, technological and vocational tracks.
Upper secondary students: Choosing specialisms, building the Parcoursup application, exploring post-secondary courses, preparing for competitive exams and interviews.
University students: Changing direction mid-course, moving to a specialised school, skills assessment for a Master’s degree or an early career change.
Students with special needs: Tailored support for students with DYS disorders, ADHD or autism. Our counsellors are familiar with PAP, ULIS and SEGPA schemes, and exam accommodations.
Expat families: Schooling outside France, qualification equivalences, admission to French schools abroad or returning to France. Expertise in the French-speaking education system.
Students in difficulty or disengaged: Dropping out, repeating a year, an urgent change of path. Caring support to rebuild a positive, realistic plan.
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