School Counselors are advocates for every student, ensuring that each individual is heard, valued, and treated with respect. At CAT North, our School Counselors empower students to navigate today’s challenges, explore meaningful opportunities, and develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed for future success.
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Your CAT North Counselor: The Ultimate Connector
Your CAT North Counselor: The Ultimate Connector
Navigating a specialized technical center while staying tied to your home high school can feel like juggling a lot of moving parts. At CAT North, think of your school counselor as your central hub.
We serve as the bridge that connects you to every piece of your academic and professional journey:
Your Home School: We stay in constant communication with your home high school counselors to ensure your scheduling, graduation credits, and academic plans are aligned.
Your CAT North Teachers: We collaborate with your CAT North instructors to support your progress, celebrate your achievements, and remove barriers to your hands-on learning.
Your CAT North Administration: We work alongside administrators to advocate for your needs and ensure you have a safe, productive environment.
Your Career Goals: We connect you with the resources, career pathways, and post-secondary resources to turn your technical training into a successful career.
How We Support Our Students
How We Support Our Students
We partner with students, families, teachers, and industry partners to foster growth in three primary areas:
📐 Academic Support
📐 Academic Support
We support academic planning and course alignment between CAT North and your home high school. Our team monitors scheduling and credit requirements, encourages healthy study skills, and helps you manage your program requirements with life responsibilities.
💼 College & Career Readiness
💼 College & Career Readiness
We help you explore career pathways, explore personal interests and opportunities, and connect hands-on training to post-secondary options. Whether you are entering the workforce, starting an apprenticeship, or pursuing higher education, we help you set short-term and long term goals to build your future.
🤝 Personal & Social Development
🤝 Personal & Social Development
We provide counseling support to help navigate personal barriers, stress, and relationship challenges. Our goal is to empower you with the confidence, coping skills, and resilience needed to show up as your best self in the classroom and in life.
Counseling vs. Discipline - School counselors maintain a safe, non-judgmental space for students. We do not handle school discipline, administrative punishments, or attendance penalties. Our office is a place for problem-solving, growth, and support, completely separate from the disciplinary process.
Quick Actions
Quick Actions
If a student is at immediate risk, please call the Anne Arundel County Warmline at 410-768-5522 or 911.
Please do not email or submit immediate safety concerns.
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