Academic Counseling
Academic Guidance
Counselors provide support, resources, and guidance necessary to ensure academic success. through the following activities and services:
- Orientation to St. Francis High School’s course offerings and graduation requirements;
- Counselors meet with each student individually at least twice a year;
- On-going monitoring of student’s fulfillment of graduation requirements and college entrance eligibility;
- Facilitation of parent/teacher/student conferences if needed;
- Referral to teacher support and peer tutoring;
- Administration of national tests (PSAT, preACT, SAT, ACT, AP); Learn More
- Training and advising through Naviance Family Connection.
- For students with learning differences, the counselors partner with our Resource Specialist and, who will work with your student to provide academic support; Learn More
Questions? Contact Counseling & Wellness
Small Group Check-ins
Freshmen and Sophomores
Ms. Anderson and Mr. Poggi will be meeting with small groups of freshmen and sophomores beginning soon. They’ll share specific information regarding the coming school year and answer any questions they may have.
Academic Support
Katie Dickson, our Learning Support Specialist, offers several areas of academic support that Troubies can take advantage of. She has shared QR codes with our students that they can use to access the Tutor Lab and Academic Coaching.
New! Class Level Mandatory Late Start Advisory Sessions
Our counseling curriculum now includes mandatory information sessions for each grade level. These “Advisory” sessions will be held during late starts. Dates and details can be found on the school calendar and selecting the “counseling” filter.
Counseling Assignments
Our counseling model allows the Counselors to collaborate and best support the students: each grade level will be split alphabetically between the Counselors. Students will remain with their assigned Counselor for the rest of their high school experience and have access to two College Advisors starting in the second semester of junior year. Any questions should be directed to your daughter’s Counselor.
Counseling assignments are as follows:
Student Daily Schedule Worksheet
The Guidance Department has implemented a tool to help students and parents determine the appropriate class load while preparing the upcoming school year’s course schedule. Each student is asked to complete the Student Daily Schedule Worksheet to assist her in evaluating her daily time commitments and requirements.