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What is School Counseling?

A comprehensive school counseling program:

  • serves all students
  • includes large and small group counseling 
  • incorporates short-term individual counseling
  • works with all stakeholders: parents, teachers, and community

A school counselor is an educator who:

  • Is an advocate for students at school.
  • Works with teachers and parents to provide helpful suggestions and support for student needs.
  • Provides Classroom Lessons for every class.
  • Helps in identifying academic and social/emotional needs of children.
  • Helps children understand themselves and others.
  • Provides parents with resources and information