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Guidance Services Mission and Philosophy

Mission Statement

Within the mission of Assumption High School, the Guidance Department strives to promote the resilience of women by acknowledging their uniqueness and offering a comprehensive developmental counseling program to meet their needs as lifelong learners in search of truth.

We support the education of the whole person in a caring, Christian environment by creating and implementing educational programs that foster emotional, physical, academic, and career development.

Recognizing the wide range of abilities, talents, and needs of our student body, we offer individualized college and career information and guidance.

Through our comprehensive student assistance program, we offer personal, academic, and group counseling.

We commit to professional development in order to meet the changing needs of the AHS community and participate actively in professional organizations on a national, state, and local level.

We communicate information regarding the variety of counseling services offered to the Assumption High School community.

As student advocates, we support and educate our students, parents, faculty, and staff and connect them to appropriate community resources.

Guidance Services Statement of Philosophy

Counselors at Assumption High School believe …

that each student has dignity and worth and that what she does makes a difference.

that every student has an opportunity to participate in our comprehensive school counseling program.

that our program meets the needs of the diversity within the Assumption community.

that a designated college and academic counselor assist each student in planning her college and career choices.

that students benefit from a safe, confidential environment where they are encouraged to express feelings and concerns and guided toward making healthy life choices.

that an effective counseling program is the result of a responsible and mutual effort on the part of the school, the family, and the community at large.

We believe that the comprehensive school counseling program should …

support the mission and philosophy of Assumption High School.

support the school in motivating students to realize their maximum potential.

serve our students with a consistent counseling presence throughout the duration of their high school careers by designating a student assistance counselor to each graduating class as they matriculate.

abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by American School Counselor Association and the Kentucky standards for counseling practices

be based upon criteria gathered from national standards, best practices, and the identified needs of our community.

use data gathered each year to evaluate our comprehensive school program and to develop new programs based upon that information.

collaborate regularly with the Assumption school community through the advisory board and Student Support Services Team.

be integrated into the broader high school curriculum and student life.


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