The mission of the Chicago High School for Africultural Sciences Guidance Department is to foster the educational, career, personal, and social development of all students.   Partnerships between counselors, parents, teachers, administratrors, students and the community are vital to this missions.

 

School counselors are professionals that help students deal with academic, career, social and emotional development.  They work with teachers, administrators, school staff members, families, and members of the community to form a team that supports all students.  They provide leadership in the areas of advocacy and mediation and are available to coordinate programs to meet these ends.

 

Students may meet with their counselor before school, after school or during their lunch period.  Students that have an emergency may report directly to their assigned counselor.  Parents are welcomed and encouraged to contact counselors to discuss their child's progress.

 

Confidentiality is an important aspect of the school counseling relationship.  This means that all information that is shared with the counselor is confidential, and will not be shared with others.  An exception to confidentiality is made when a student is a threat to themselves or others.