Secondary School Counseling Program

The Secondary School Counseling Program

The Secondary School Counseling Program is a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, which is available in each Prince William County middle and high school. Communication and support among school counselors and school counseling directors is provided through meetings, consultation, and correspondence to ensure effective operation of school counseling programs in compliance with guidelines, regulations, and legal requirements.

Why Middle School Counselors?

Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team member with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. The professional middle school counselor holds a master's degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today's students.

Why High School Counselors?

High school years are full of growth, promise, excitement, frustration, disappointment and hope. It is the time when students begin to discover what the future holds for them. High school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. The professional high school counselor holds a master's degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with educational reform and challenges facing today's students.

Contact Us

Jane Prince  | Supervisor of Secondary Counseling and Related Services |  PrinceJE@pwcs.edu

Fabiola Lopez  | Administrative Assistant |  LopezFE@pwcs.edu

Briana Milton  | Administrative Coordinator, School Counseling |  MiltonBJ@pwcs.edu

Dr. Kelly Kaczmarczk | Administrative Coordinator, PWCS Heals |  KaczmaKA@pwcs.edu

Kitti Boesel | Lead Registrar |  BoeselCA@pwcs.edu