Mission, Vision & Belief Statements

School Counseling Mission Statement

It is the mission of Ballentine Elementary School’s comprehensive school counseling program to be aligned to the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success and the South Carolina Comprehensive School Counseling & Career Guidance Model in order to give each student equitable access to a program that supports them in their efforts to achieve their highest measure of success in the areas of academic, career, and social/emotional development through collaboration with school personnel, family, and community stakeholders in order to create life-long learners in an ever-changing global society. 

School Counseling Vision Statement

Every student will acquire the academic, career and social/emotional skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as empowered, healthy, responsible, competent and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.

School Counseling Beliefs

• School counselor will abide by the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors.

• School counselor will be a leader, an advocator, and a collaborator who creates equitable access to rigorous curriculum and opportunities for self-directed personal growth for every student.  

• School counselor will collaborate with all stakeholders to include the use data to design, implement, evaluate and continually improve the comprehensive school counseling program.

• School counselor will collaborate with families, educators, and community resources to meet the needs of students and assist with student development.

• School counselor will assist students with self-advocacy and accountability skills.

• School counselor will help students feel valued and empowered. 

• All students shall have access to a school counselor who actively advocates for their academic, career, and social/emotional needs.

• All students are capable of achieving their future goals.

• All students have dignity, worth, and value as human beings.

• All students will have equal access to a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program.

• All students can achieve academic, career, and social/emotional success when given appropriate support, effective interventions, and relevant instruction.

• All students are capable of making healthy and responsible decisions.

• Students thrive when they make meaningful connections through activities, academic rigor, and relationships with adults.

• Students are lifelong learners and have the potential to be productive citizens.