Counseling Services

Counselors at Bronxville High School are concerned with the intellectu­al, emo­tional and so­cial development of all students. The counselors help students as­sume responsibility and develop self advocacy skills to achieve their potential, to participate fully in the school community, and to initiate planning for life beyond high school. Counselors help students resolve per­sonal issues. Counselors are available for in­dividual con­ferences with the student and/or parents

The counselors are well qualified to assist students in se­lecting a program of study best suited to their inter­ests, abilities and goals and to help them make well-in­formed decisions re­garding their future educational plans. They utilize available resources such as teacher recommendations, prior performance in a discipline and student interests, to help students understand options and clarify alter­natives.

Counselors work closely with stu­dents and their parents, advising them on both academic and non-academic issues during scheduled annual family meetings as well as at conferences initiated by parents, students, teachers and/or counselors throughout the year. Counselors discuss the level of difficulty of courses and the se­quence in which courses must or should be taken as well as alternative courses that may fulfill a student’s interests or goals. Counselors also work closely with teachers, administrators, curriculum leaders, or other support personnel regarding student concerns.

While final decisions on program and college plans rest with students and their families, the coun­selor can help to: evaluate the student's abili­ties, inter­ests and achieve­ments to en­able him/her to be more aware of per­sonal strengths, weaknesses and talents and help to recognize needs, gain self-direction and ap­preciate educa­tional values. Counselors assist the student in organiz­ing and di­recting efforts to take full advan­tage of the op­portunities of­fered at Bronxville High School. Counselors help the student and family make appropriate and re­alistic choices to pre­pare a se­quential edu­cational plan in high school and beyond.

Counselors help the student consider col­leges commensurate with his/her ability, in­terest, school record and other data and aid in all aspects of post high school planning.Helping students make well in­formed de­cisions and plan for the fu­ture is an im­portant part of the counseling program. Conferences and group meet­ings are held at each grade level to supply ap­propriate and timely informa­tion.