Academics :: Counseling Services
The philosophy of the Guidance Department
is to assist students to maximize their personal, spiritual and intellectual
growth. In order to accomplish these objectives, the Department provides the
following services on an on-going basis:
Personal Counseling Services
All counselors provide the following services:
- Individual or group counseling, upon request or as needed, to address
problems of a personal or specific nature.
- Parent conferences and referral resources.
- Specialized support groups, such as grief groups, as the need arises.
- Information for students on topics related to mental health.
- Crisis intervention counseling.
- Drug and alcohol information, and counseling for students and parents.
- Resource for parents with questions about adolescent development issues.
Academic Counseling
Services Counselors
monitor the academic progress of students and provide information on:
- Courses at Archbishop Riordan.
- Graduation requirements for Archbishop Riordan High School.
- PSAT tests and results (Juniors).
- PLAN tests and results (Sophomores).
- SAT Tests and results.
- Explore Test (Freshmen)
- Summer school and night school programs, accelerated or special talent
programs for students.
- Tutorial services in the community and school peer tutoring.
- General academic counseling.
- Educational diagnosis by certified counselor
College/Career Counseling Services
Counselors involved in the college, career, and scholarship activities
coordinate the following information:
- Career Day
- College and career requirements and programs through the use of a catalog
computer/videotape.
- Campus visits by representatives from colleges, universities, military
academies, and trade/technical schools.
- Scholarships and financial aid.
- Parent support groups when needed.
- Standardized testing such as PLAN, PSAT, SAT I, SAT II, and ACT.
- Workshops to help prepare students for standardized testing.
- College night for junior parents.
- Financial night for senior parents.
- Junior application workshops for college admissions - Case Studies Evening.
- College information night for senior parents