School Counseling

School Counseling Vision and Beliefs

Vision

The Columbus School District Counseling Department will empower all students to reach their maximum potential by using a comprehensive program that addresses academic, personal/social, and career goals. We will promote an environment to encourage personal inquiry and growth, social responsibility, and academic excellence. School counselors believe that every student can succeed through the collaborative efforts of school, home, and community leading to responsible and productive citizenship in the 21st century.

Beliefs

All school counselors at Columbus School District believe:

• All children are unique and should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Every student can succeed.

• Learning is a lifelong process.

• Fostering a positive self-image is the collaborative effort of the school, home, and community which leads to responsible and productive citizenship.

• The diverse needs of all students must be addressed through the school counseling program.

• A comprehensive, developmentally appropriate school counseling program is not a support service but an integral part of the total education program.

• A developmentally appropriate school counseling program provides important benefits to individual students by addressing their intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and psychological needs.