Counseling
Southern Wake Academy Counseling Mission Statement:
The mission of the Southern Wake Academy Counseling Program is to provide a developmental curriculum that encourages growth in the areas of academic, career, and personal-social development in order to support the highest level of student achievement and enable all students to experience educational success.
Southern Wake Academy Counseling Vision Statement:
It is the desire of Southern Wake Academy to participate in the making learning a lifelong journey for our students. We want to meet our students where they are and help them obtain their goals both during and after their time at SWA. We will set the bar high for our students academically and assist them in achieving those academic, emotional, and career standards along the way. All students participate in a rigorous curriculum and high-quality opportunities for self-directed personal growth supported by the comprehensive schooling program that facilitates strategic partnerships between the school, family, and community.
What does a School Counselor do?
School counselors provide short-term counseling support to students but cannot provide long-term, in depth counseling services. If we have a student who needs more support we will provide families with resources to seek out further help outside of school.
School-wide, Comprehensive Programming
Future Planning
- Help students discover strengths, skills, and interests
- Educate students about post-secondary options
- College advising
- Equip students with skills to explore potential careers & pursue occupational goals
- Academic coaching
- 4 year planning
- Scheduling
- Setting students up for success DURING and AFTER high school
Preventative Programming
- Targeted interventions to contribute to school improvement plans and identified educational gaps
Connect students with outside resources
- Enrichment opportunities
- Scholarships
- Therapy
- Counseling
- Health Care
- Social Services
Individual Student Services (& Small Groups)
Assist students in the following areas:
- Academic advising
- Tardiness
- Balancing priorities
- Time Management
- Organization
- Anger/Behavior
- Anxiety/Stress
- Peer Mediation
- Friendships
- Study Skills
- Social Skills
- Self-Esteem
Anything that is affecting the student at school OR the student's ability to be successful at school
- Personal, Social, and/or Emotional
