Student Services
NWSA Financial Aid Workshop
The counseling department at Northwest School of the Arts offered a Virtual Financial Aid Workshop, presented by Dionnia Brown from Davidson College, on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:00 pm. The session was recorded and is included below.
Mission Statement
The mission of the NWSA Student Services Department is to deliver a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career, and personal/social needs of all students. Through partnership with students, parents, educators, and the community, NWSA Counselors facilitate support systems to ensure that all students are academically and socially prepared to become healthy and productive members of the global community.
The services we provide include:
Academic Development
Classroom guidance activities
Academic advisement for course selection and career planning
Counseling students with academic needs
Consultation with parents and teachers for academic success
Career Development
Career guidance activities
Assistance with college application process
Assistance with scholarship search
Parent workshops and information sessions
Personal/Social Development
Individual Counseling
Consultation with parents and teachers
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community resources
Transition support for new students
STUDENT SERVICES TEAM
COUNSELORS
James French
HS Department Chair
HS Students A-L
8th Grade A-G
Angela Brown
HS Students M-Z
8th Grade P-Z
LaTonya Washington
MS Department Chair
6th & 7th Grades
8th Grade H-O
SUPPORT STAFF
Lorraine Earley, Student Services Secretary
Nicole James, School Psychologist
Beck Warren, Registrar
Sherri Andrews, Attendance Secretary