"School counselors are highly educated, professionally certified individuals who help students succeed in school and plan their career. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets and behaviors. With the aid of a school counselor, students learn to develop effective collaboration and cooperation skills, to practice perseverance, to develop time management and study skills, and to learn self-motivation and self-direction habits."

American School Counselor Association, 2021
 

Counseling - Our counseling department at Beekmantown High School offers a wide variety of services to address all students’ academic, career and personal/social needs.

• School counselors serve as a liaison between many people and services involved in the student's educational journey. Our counseling department here at Beekmantown High School follows a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that incorporates students, educators, parents, guardians, and the community.
• School counselors are able to provide academic, career, and/or personal/social services through one-on-one counseling, group counseling, referral to community agencies, class scheduling and planning, and college and career planning.

 

Talk to a Counselor - One-on-One and group counseling is available to all students during school hours and by appointment to help with any academic, career and personal/social needs. Students are encouraged to meet with their counselors on a continual basis for support in their academic journey.

Agency Referrals - Counselors can also assist in referring students to community agencies. Counselors are in continual contact with multiple professionals throughout the community and can help ease the transition, if need be. Some of the community agencies include mental health services, department of social services, extracurricular activities or groups, family counseling, support groups, etc.  Please feel free to speak to your counselor about the different agencies available to you.

Planning - Planning whether it is scheduling for the upcoming school year or making plans for the future, your school counselor can help. The counselors at Beekmantown High School can assist in guiding you through your academic needs, graduation requirements, college and/or career planning. Stop by the counseling office today to schedule a one-on-one counseling appointment with your counselor for more information.