School Counseling
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is committed to supporting the whole child through comprehensive school counseling programs in all Catholic Schools.
Comprehensive School Counseling Program for Catholic Schools
Our school counseling programs include:
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
Research-based curriculum that promotes the healthy spiritual, academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and physical development of all students.
RESPONSIVE SERVICES
Individual & Group Counseling to address immediate mental health need of students whose personal concerns or challenges put their continue personal, social, career and educational development at risk.
Support administration during critical incidents that affect the school community.
INDIVIDUAL PLANNING: EDUCATIONAL, CAREER, PERSONAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Guide all students, in partnership with parents, on how to plan, monitor and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social development.
Provide students with guidance and information regarding post-secondary options.
SYSTEM SUPPORT
Manage the school counseling program to include identifying & coordinating resources, collaborating with stakeholders, advocating for student needs, collect and analyze data to assess the school counseling program.
Provide consultation to administration, faculty & staff regarding the needs of all students.
School counselors are trained mental health professionals who have a master’s degree or higher in a mental health-related subject area.
Areas of Focus
Elementary Schools
- Classroom lesson curriculums used:
- Kimochis
- Second Step
- Friendzy
- Counselor developed lessons for school-specific needs
- Topics focused on:
- Friendship
- Kindness
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention
- Understanding emotions
- Following directions
- And many more!
Middle School
- Classroom lesson curriculums used:
- Second Step
- The Social Institute
- REAL Essentials
- Counselor developed lessons for school specific needs
- Topics focused on:
- Healthy relationships
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention
- Digital Citizenship
- Conflict Resolution
- Positive coping skills
- Leadership skills
- And many more!
High School
- Classroom lesson curriculums used:
- REAL Essentials
- The Social Essentials
- Counselor developed lessons for school specific needs
- Topics focused on:
- Healthy relationships
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention
- Digital Citizenship
- Conflict Resolution
- Positive coping skills
- Leadership skills
- Career Exploration
- College Research & Applications
- And many more!
