RCPA School Counseling Program

Riley College Prep Academy offers a comprehensive school counseling program incorporating lessons in the classroom, individual counseling, and small group counseling. The domains that are covered during the school year include Social & Emotional, College & Career, and Academics. These domains promote mindsets and behaviors that enhance the learning process and create a culture of college and career readiness for all students.

Riley College Prep Academy School Counseling Mission Statement:

Riley College Prep Academy’s comprehensive school counseling program delivers data-informed services that promote equity and ensure all scholars have access to academic, career, and social/emotional supports. In partnership with families, staff, and the community, we create a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment that develops the knowledge, skills, resilience, and determination scholars need to thrive. Grounded in R.I.L.E.Y.—Respect, Inspire, Lead, and Educate Youth—we empower every scholar to maximize their potential, make positive life choices, and pursue purposeful paths in school, career, and life.

Riley College Prep Academy School Counseling Vision Statement:

The Riley College Prep Academy school counseling program envisions every scholar graduating as a confident, resilient, and compassionate lifelong learner who are prepared to create a purposeful path, contribute positively to their community, and thrive in school, career, and life.

SEL Resources

SOcial and Emotional Learning

Second Step is the social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum that is taught at the elementary level in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. RCPA scholars receive SEL lesson instruction in their classroom by Mrs. Mirarchi, the school counselor. Social and emotional learning is based on five core competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, Social Awareness and Responsible Decision Making.

PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

PBIS is a proactive approach that schools use to improve school safety and promote positive behavior. The focus of PBIS is prevention, not punishment. PBIS teaches students positive behavior strategies.

Riley College Prep Academy utilizes the PBIS system to address both appropriate and inappropriate behavioral choices. Three main rules guide behavior at RCPA:

Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful

These three rules can be applied to the different locations at the school site: office, cafeteria, classroom, hallway, restroom, playground, etc.

These rules can also apply at home. Students, think of ways you can be safe, responsible and respectful at home and in your community.

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