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Guidance Program
Outline
The Guidance Department provides guidance classes,
individual counseling, testing programs, special services, and guidance
personnel.
Services Available To All Students
- Guidance classes
- Individual counseling with school counselor and school
psychologist
- Language-learning interventions including study/test taking skills
and organizational skills
- Prep HQ
- Career Shadowing
- Learning Style identification
- Parent Information Breakfasts and Evenings for College
Admissions
- College application process
- Class scheduling support
- Guest speakers
- Standardized Tests (PLAN, PSAT, OGT)
Special
Services
Psychology. School
psychological services are provided by our full-time school
psychologist. Our psychologist is available to students and parents
for consultation, counseling and assessment regarding academic, behavioral
and emotional concerns.
Speech and Language.
School speech and language services are provided by our language-learning
consultant three days a week to develop and improve language-based
learning strategies for students needing such assistance. Individual
and/or small group sessions can be scheduled.
Student Assistance Council
(SAC). The SAC council meets regurlarly to
address individual student issues that may be having a significant,
adverse effect on educational performance. The council is comprised of an
administrator, school counselors, school psychologist, and the
speech-language pathologist (language-learning consultant).
Health Care. The school
nurse is involved in the total health program of the school. Her
responsibilities include immunization and health history reviews and
record-keeping, health screenings and the subsequent follow-up of any
referrals, first aid and health care, policy formation and implementation
and consultation.
At Ursuline Academy, supports for students are developed within
the context of Ursuline core values and philosophy: attention to the
needs of the individual; emphasis on the development of the student as a
whole person; openness to diversity; recognition of the gifts and dignity
of every student; promotion of academic excellence; and empowerment
of the student.
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