School Counselor and Principal Relationships

When school counselors and administrators work together, the school itself and the students reap the benefits. The following resources help school counselors and administrators build a successful working relationship.

1) Hold the annual administrator conference with the administrator in charge of the school counseling program to educate about the program’s impact and advocate for its organization, goals, plans, and use of time. 

2) Hold council meetings to educate education partners about the program’s impact and advocate for the support and role of the school counselor.   

School counselors who actively work with their administrative leaders can serve as a voice for education partners by engaging in dialogue about how the school counseling program supports student success. This working partnership will also communicate the program's priorities and plans to every student and to the administrator in charge of the school counseling program.

(ASCA, 2025)