School Counseling Services
School counseling programs support the Standards of Learning by providing instruction, appraisal and advisement, and counseling to help students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to achieve academic success, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development. School counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators and others to promote learning and help students establish and achieve their education, career, and personal goals. As vital members of the school leadership team, school counselors directly contribute to the creation of a safe, supportive, and inclusive school climate.
Comprehensive school counseling programs are driven by data, based on standards in academic, career, and social/emotional development, and promote and enhance the learning process of all students. Professional school counselors are an integral part of the overall school mission and vision.
School counselors are trained to provide counseling services through eight different types of delivery methods:
- Counseling Curriculum
- Small Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Response
- Individual Student Planning
- Consultation
- Collaboration
- Referral