Our Mission

College Counseling at Cistercian is an integral part of the school’s overall counseling program, designed to lead young men to a deeper understanding of their individual talents, characteristic learning styles, academic interests and vocational goals. The college admissions process at Cistercian is, therefore, viewed as a developmental process. Its purpose is not only to assist students in finding colleges that meet their needs and match their academic strengths and interests, but also to engage each student in a process of self-assessment. Parents, Form Master, faculty members and college counselor all encourage each student’s aspirations while supporting the young man in taking personal responsibility and initiative for the college process. The college counseling process serves as a capstone experience in fulfilling the school’s motto, Ardere et Lucere , so that each graduate will go forth and enlighten the world in which we all live.

Meet our Staff

Mr. Chris Blackwell

Mr. Chris Blackwell

Phone: (469) 499-5403

BS Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Director of College Counseling.

Ms. Brigitte Gimenez

Ms. Brigitte Gimenez

Phone: (469) 499-5404

Events Coordinator;
Assistant to Director of College Counseling.

Fr. John Bayer , O.Cist.

Fr. John Bayer , O.Cist.

Phone: (469) 499-5456

STD, STL Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
MA, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.


Form Master (Form VIII);
Theology (Form VI);
Philosophy Senior Seminar;
Community Service Sponsor.