DEPARTMENT SERVICES
The school counseling program provides the following services in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development:

• Individual and group counseling
• Coordination of services
• Consultation with parents, teachers, and outside agencies
• Leadership to improve school and student achievement
• Student advocacy
• Teaming and collaboration within the learning community

COURSE SELECTION
Students should always select those courses that will offer the greatest challenge and fulfill all requirements for graduation. College bound students also need to consider those specific requirements for their postsecondary
education. Courses in levels Honors (H) and College Preparatory (CP) are college level courses while Standard (S) courses
are career or two-year college level. Only English, mathematics,
science, social studies, and foreign language courses will contain H, CP, or S level labels. All other courses do not have a level and will not be computed in a student’s weighted average.
Students take courses according to their ability in each particular academic area. Past performance, standardized test results, teacher recommendations, and academic goals will be considered when selecting courses of study.

LEVEL CHANGES
In the spring of each academic year, students may select courses of higher or lower levels than they are presently taking for the following academic year. If a student is receiving a failing or a low passing grade in a particular level, it is recommended that he or she should select courses at a more appropriate level. If a student is receiving a grade of “A” in a course, the student may consider selecting courses at a higher level with a teacher recommendation. In all cases, students should select courses following discussions with their counselors, teachers, and parents.

Courses will be changed during the academic year only in the  most extreme circumstances; therefore, careful consideration must be given to the proper selection of courses in the spring selection period.