Comprehensive School Counseling Program
The Ripon Area School District Comprehensive School Counseling Program is an integral part of the educational mission of the district. This program supports, facilitates, and encourages classroom instruction and student achievement. Our school counseling program is proactive and preventative in its focus. It assists students in acquiring and using life-long learning skills. More specifically, our school counseling program employs strategies to enhance academics, encourage self-awareness, foster interpersonal communication skills, provide career awareness, develop employment readiness, and impart life skills for all students.
We follow the Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model, which includes a delivery system and is made up of the following components:
School Counseling Curriculum
- Classroom activities
- Interdisciplinary curriculum development
- Group activities
- Parent Workshops
Individual Student Planning
- Individual or small group academic evaluation
- Individual or small group academic advisement
- Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conferences
Responsive Services
- Consultation
- Individual and small-group counseling
- Crisis counseling
- Referrals
- Peer facilitation
System Support
- Professional development
- Consultation, collaboration and teaming
- Program management and operation
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs are outlined and regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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