Guidance Department
The Guidance Department assists all students in understanding themselves and the world around them. By helping students assess their abilities, aptitudes and interests, the Department helps them make the best possible personal and educational choices. Realistic goal setting and personal social development are pivot aspects of the program. The Department also strives by publications and meetings to reach out to the parents and community with information and timely news. The Department is responsible for individual counseling, group guidance, group counseling and outside counseling. Parent interaction is essential and welcomed by the Department.
There is a full time counselor assigned to each year. The ninth grade counselor assists the ninth grade students in the sometimes-difficult articulation to high school. The senior counselor acts as an academic and personal counselor as well as a College Advisor. We also have a full time Academic Advisor who works with students experiencing difficulties in their studies. The Department also has a part-time volunteer Academic Advisor and an Assistant to the Director of Guidance who also works with seniors. An additional counselor made available through the ADAPP Program is another valuable asset, and the Department also has a full time Guidance Secretary.
The College Placement Program is exceptional boasting an acceptance rate of over 95%, the majority attending four-year programs of study. A large number of our graduates receive considerable financial aid, including a wide variety of scholarships. Recent graduates are currently attending Columbia University, Villanova University, Brandies University, Boston College, Syracuse University, and Fordham University. There is also a large number attending local colleges, SUNY and CUNY schools.
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