GUIDANCE

The Guidance Department at Mary Help of Christians Academy is staffed by four counselors: two academic counselors, a personal counselor and a counselor who coordinates the educational program for special needs students and the peer tutoring program. Students in grades 9-11 are seen at least twice by their academic counselor during each school year. Additional appointments may be scheduled at the request of the student or parent, or at a teacher's recommendation. Toward the end of the school year, students ingrades 9-11 are seen to discuss their course selections for the coming year.

The seniors are scheduled individually for college guidance. They also meet once, together with their parents, with the academic counselor. Follow up visits are scheduled for each senior to determine her progress throughout the application / acceptance time period.

Under the auspices of the Guidance Department, freshmen are acclimated to the high school environment, sophomores are introduced to explore a variety of careers, and juniors and seniors are provided ongoing enrichment in financial matters, scholarship awareness and college/career preparation.