Counseling Framework

The Quince Orchard HS Counseling Services Department follows the following Guiding Principles for our Comprehensive School Counseling Program set out by the MCPS Office of Student and Family Support and Engagement OSFSE):

• Reaches every student

• Is comprehensive in scope

• Is preventative in design

• Is developmental in nature

• Is culturally competent

• Champions equity, access, and social justice

• Is an integral part of a total educational program for student success

• Addresses measurable student standards in the areas of academic, personal, interpersonal, career, and healthy development

• Includes classroom guidance, responsive counseling, individual planning and system support

• Is conducted in collaboration with all stakeholders

• Uses data to drive program decisions

• Monitors student progress

• Measures both process and outcome results and analyzes critical data elements

• Seeks improvement each year based on results data

• Shares successes with stakeholders

• Is clearly aligned with the mission of the schools

• Is based on national standards

The Quince Orchard HS Counseling Services Department also closely aligns our Program and Delivery with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model and Standards:

• The American School Counselor Association is the professional association for school counselors.

• The American School Counselor Association is the creator of ASCA National Model.

• Guides the organization & implementation of a comprehensive school counseling programs.

• ASCA incorporates the four themes of leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change as part of the framework of the ASCA National Model.The framework of the ASCA National Model consists of four components: define, manage, deliver and assess.