The Guidance Department’s mission is to promote, support, and enhance students’ academic learning, personal/social development, and career planning. We provide all students with resources, options, and opportunities that will allow students to become productive members of our society; guiding and supporting students in resolving problems that may be a barrier to academic success is a part of our mission. We actively work with faculty, administration, parents, and community members in meeting students’ needs, planning for their goals, and helping them make informed choices.  

While we are exploring and pursuing strategies and interventions for at-risk students, we continue to serve all of our students in the following areas:

Services provided
Counseling
Arapahoe/Dougas Career and Technical School (ACTS)
Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Student and Teachers as Educational Partners (STEP)
Center for Online Studies (COLS) 
Options
NCAA advisement
PSAT and PLAN testing
National Merit Scholarship Recognition
SAT and ACT testing
CSAP
Anaylsis of student assessment data
Post Graduate Center
Parent Information Nights
ROTC and Military Academies
Scholarship assistance
Foreign exchange program
Advanced Placement
Collaboration with teachers and administrators 
504 Plans
Student Reviews/Student Intervention Teams
Transition from middle to high school
Registration 
Course selection and scheduling

For more information, please click on the Counseling Web Site.

• Student Self-Assessment Sheet--we developed a tool to assist us in identifying a student's strengths and weaknesses in the areas of self management/organization, study skills, academic issues, and personal issues. 
• Data gathering and analysis--we identified our at-risk students and evaluated their academic history.   We are brainstorming ideas on how to mitigate possible problems based on academic history. 
• Idea generating--we are assessing current strategies/interventions and developing new strategies/interventions to enhance our school's pyramid of interventions for students.