School Counseling and Guidance
School Counseling & Advising Mission Statement
Seattle Public Schools counseling program will provide comprehensive, developmental school counseling services that address the academic, career and social/emotional development of all students. School counselors, in partnership with other school staff, families and the community, will facilitate support systems to ensure that all students in Seattle Public Schools have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary for college, careers and post-secondary life choices. (School Board Policy 2140 and 2140SP)
K-12 Advising and School Counseling
The Seattle Public Schools Comprehensive Program includes:
- Services and supports for students, families and staff
- Be based on specific academic, social/emotional and career development goals and student competencies
- Utilize data that measures academic, social/emotional and career development and college readiness to determine interventions
- Include on-going professional development that is relevant to school counselors
Seattle Public School Counselors will offer:
- School Counseling Core Curriculum
- Individual Student Planning
- Responsive Services
- System Support
- Resources Lists to Local Resources, Community Organizations, Mental Health Services, and College Access Providers
Official Seattle Public Schools Counseling Forms
Additional forms and information may be found in your schools’ main and school counseling offices.