School Counselors provide a safe, nurturing environment to foster a trusting relationship with students where they can explore their feelings and experiences and learn problem-solving skills to find positive solutions to their personal issues.

All Counselors provide:

¨ Identification for students at risk for attendance problems

¨ Communication with teachers/parents and students on academic status

¨ Career planning development  & exploration

¨ Coordinate teacher/parent conferences and parent workshops when requested

¨ Family group conferencing

      Secondary Counselors provide:

¨ Organize PSAT, SAT I and II, Advanced Placement, ASVAB and PSSA testing

¨ College recommendations

¨ Coordination of yearly course selections, course changes, long-term four-year selection plan

¨ Distribute scholarship information and provide financial aid material. Guide parents/students through the application process

¨ Coordinate Senior Parent Night, College Fair, Financial Aid Night, College Admissions Process Night, Course Election Night

¨ Coordinate military contacts through all branches of the service

¨ Act as a liaison between Home School, Vocational Technical School and Alternative Education School