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Certified counselors staff the Guidance Department of NEC TCHS. The counseling program is based on needs identified by students, teachers, and parents. These needs are addressed through individual counseling, small group meetings, and classroom guidance sessions.

Students may request confidential, individual conferences with a counselor by contacting the Guidance Office. The secretary or counselor will schedule the appointment and notify the student of the conference time.

Small group sessions are conducted during the year and include such topics as dealing with death, separation and loss, family stress, and divorce. These groups are voluntary and participation indicates an interest, not a problem.

Parents may contact the counselor by calling the Guidance Department to discuss any concerns they have for the student’s personal/social adjustment or academic progress. Joint parent/student/counselor/teacher conferences are available at the parent’s request.

Parents are encouraged to sign up for the i-Parent online program to see their student’s grades and attendance records. High school and post-secondary planning are coordinated through the Guidance Department.

Students will participate in weekly Advisement groups. These groups will provide guidance and counseling to assist students in establishing the connection between what they are learning in school and their goals beyond high school. The five major skill areas that will be covered are: (1) self-knowledge; (2) life skills; (3) educational development; (4) work ethics; and (5) career planning. One of the components of this program will be monthly character education lessons. We will also present and discuss the booklet “Starting High School – What every new student should know”. All 9th grade students will register on the GAcollege411 website. This will help students plan, apply, and pay for college. In addition, we will also be reading and discussing Sean Covey’s book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”. These and other resources will be used to help our students be academically and socially successful.