Counseling

Since Ursuline Academy is dedicated to the total development of its students, the Counseling program plays a vital role in helping each student reach her fullest potential. Within an atmosphere of trust, understanding, warmth, and non-judgmental acceptance, students are helped to discover and appreciate themselves, set realistic life/career goals consistent with that self-concept, and find within themselves the solution to any concerns which might interfere with the achievement of those goals.

The program serves as a resource to students, parents, and faculty alike. Students are encouraged to visit their counselor as needed, but all students are required to see their counselor at some point in the school year.

The following range of services is provided by the Counseling department:

  1. Personal counseling
  2. Group counseling
  3. Consultation with parents and faculty
  4. Career counseling
  5. College counseling
  6. Academic advisement
  7. Administration of testing program
  8. Peer counselor training and supervision
  9. Individual classes within the Health and Religion curriculum on issues related to substance abuse, human sexuality, and stress management
  10. Continuing parent education through Parent Seminar programs
  11. Referrals, as necessary
  12. Special events such as assemblies, career awareness programs, and college nights
  13. Extensive career and college resource library
  14. Permanent record archive
  15. Transcript referrals upon request
  16. Research and analysis of student data
  17. Case management of accommodations for students identified with learning differences
  18. Liaison between outside-of-school therapeutic providers and school personnel
  19. Faculty advisement program

The Counseling department provides this comprehensive and supportive program staffed by four experienced professional counselors. One counselor is available in the Lower School (grades Pre-K to 4), one in grades 5-8, and two in the Upper School.