School Counseling Department

Department Information

The School Counseling Department provides a variety of services in three areas: personal/social, career/college, and academic counseling. Within these three broad areas are nine specific services: grade level seminars, individual counseling, teacher consultation, resource coordination, information delivery, parent education/consultation, placement, evaluation/planning, and records/testing.  While students are the primary focus of these activities, counselors also work closely with parents, teachers, and administrators. School Counselors spend the majority of their time working directly with students. Through individual counseling and grade level seminars, School Counselors address the developmental needs of students and provide crisis intervention. They are also in frequent communication with faculty, staff, and parents in order to coordinate services and provide an optimum school experience for all students. School Counselors work closely with the Special Education Department serving as referral agents and as members of evaluation teams. School Counselors coordinate the 504 process and monitor the implementation of the plans. They also meet regularly with the Student Support Teams that are composed of the assistant principals, school psychologist, and special educator to share information and develop strategies to meet the specific needs of individual students.

Any student who wishes to meet with their School Counselor individually should make an appointment in advance. In emergencies, however, a student should feel free to come in to see his/her School Counselor without advance notice. If the School Counselor is not available, the student should schedule an appointment or leave a note. Parents are encouraged to use the counseling services by reaching out to their student's School Counselor with questions or requesting a conference when appropriate.

Students and families are invited to refer to the The School Counseling Department Website for additional information and resources.