Guidance Department

The Guidance Department works collaboratively to provide a comprehensive developmental counseling program to all H-F students. The goals are:

  • To assist students in successfully navigating the high school process while helping to prepare them for post-secondary options

  • To advocate for students by acting as liaison to all academic departments, school services and the community

  • To provide academic advising, career and post-secondary guidance, and personal/social support to all students

 

The Guidance & Counseling Department works with students in the following four domains:

 

1. INDIVIDUAL PLANNING

  • To meet with students on an individual basis to create and monitor a four-year academic plan for high school

  • To meet with students individually to explore post-secondary options

  • To meet with students individually for personal and social issues

 

2. GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
To meet with students and parents in small and large groups on a variety of topics, including:

  • Career exploration

  • College exploration

  • Study skills

  • Learning styles

  • College application process

  • Financial aid planning

 

3. RESPONSIVE SERVICE
To work with students - both individually and in small groups - in response to a variety of academic, emotional and personal/social needs, thus providing opportunities for students to develop coping skills and compensatory strategies

 

4. SYSTEM SUPPORT
To support the H-F learning community through continuing professional development.

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