Cornelia Connelly School offers a personal and individualized program of academic planning. Upon acceptance at Connelly School, each ninth grade and transfer student and her parents meet with an advisor to map out a comprehensive four-year curricular program. Under the direction of the Assistant Head, the Academic Counselor then oversees the academic progress of each student. The Guidance Department maintains all educational and personal resources such as standardized test scores, teacher evaluations and grades. A student or her parents may meet with the Academic Counselor to discuss personal and academic concerns and goals.

In addition, each student is assigned a faculty advisor whose role is to meet with his/her students daily to discuss academic and co-curricular issues. Faculty advisors meet with their students Tuesday through Friday mornings in small groups.