Comprehensive School Counseling Model

Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model

Chippewa Falls School District has a comprehensive school counseling program which helps students gain content competencies in the areas of personal/social development, academics, and career development at all educational levels. These competencies underpin students’ academic success. The main components of this model include direct services (guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services) and indirect services (planning and collaboration). A brief description of the guidance curriculum and individual planning portion of our model is listed below.
 

Grade 9 - High School Success
School Counselors present High School Success in Teacher Advisory. Topics include graduation requirements, study strategies, transcripts, class rank and grade point average.
 

Grade 10 - Sophomore Conferences
School Counselors present Charting Your Course during Teacher Advisory. Topics include college and career readiness, Portrait of a Graduate, school and community involvement, earning college credit in high school, Academic and Technical Excellence Scholarships, Youth Apprenticeship, and work release.
 

Grade 11 - Just for Juniors
School Counselors present Just for Juniors during Teacher Advisory. Topics include resources for post-secondary planning, Direct Admit Wisconsin, technical college applications, and information on the ASVAB.
 

Grade 12 - Senior Meetings
School Counselors meet with seniors in their Teacher Advisory to review information needed for post-secondary planning. Information is given regarding the college application process, scholarships and financial aid. How to meet with military and college recruiters is also discussed. An individual follow-up meeting is scheduled so the school counselors can help students with their individual plan.