School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes. “The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs” outlines the components of a school counseling program that is integral to the school’s academic mission and is created to have a significant positive impact on student achievement, attendance, and discipline.

The ASCA National Model guides school counselors in the development of school counseling programs that:

• are based on data-informed decision making

• are delivered to all students systematically

• include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and behaviors all students need for postsecondary readiness and success

• close achievement and opportunity gaps

• result in improved student achievement, attendance, and discipline