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Mission Statement

The mission of the CMS PreK-12 School Counseling Program is to provide comprehensive counseling services to maximize academic achievement, career development, and social emotional learning of every student.

School Counselors in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

School counselors are vital members of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Their fundamental role is to assist all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development. Currently, there are approximately 280 counselors at CMS elementary, middle and high schools.

Through a comprehensive school counseling program, CMS counselors provide a variety of services including:

Individual counseling

Group counseling

• Classroom guidance
  
• Academic, college, and career counseling
  
• Assisting students in developing an academic plan
  
• Interpreting standardized test results
  
• Grief and crisis counseling
  
• Responding to and assisting with crises
  
• Developing confidential relationships with students
  
• Advocating for students
  
• Promoting and monitoring student success in a collaborative manner
  
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning
  
• Providing preventive and interventive strategies for student success
  
• Facilitating parent/teacher conferences
  
• Serving as a resource to students of available community opportunities
  
• Serving as a resource for school staff and parents
  
• Serving as a resource for community referrals
  
• Providing parent and community outreach
  
• Fostering a positive school environment by embracing and promoting diversity
  

Contact Information

Program Overview

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