New York City High School Application Support Group blog (administrated by Computer School parent Sara Mears) full of very useful info about the application odyssey: http://www.nychsasg.blogspot.com/
Frequently Asked Questions for parents of students with disabilities who are in the process of applying to high schools:
Check the Parent Links page of this web site for
more useful high school process links.
Check the Goodies page for Interviewing Tips.
This is a big year for you! As seventh graders you're expected to know how to
Welcome to the School Counseling Department!
The Computer School
High School Process Information Center:
School counselors Lisa deMauro & Erin Hill
educational career. The next few months will be a time of getting used to a new routine: working on study skills, making new friends, and learning, learning, learning.
It's a lot to take in, but soon it will all become familiar to you. In the meantime, if you have questions or feel confused, we're here to help. You can also stop in just to say hello!
handle the workload of middle school. You have to find a balance between having a social life and keeping on top of school assignments. And it's important to make good grades and to avoid being absent or late. Afterall, it's the seventh grade report cards that high schools look at when they're selecting their incoming classes.
We know that the pressure can seem intense at times. Friends aren't always reliable. Sometimes you can fall behind in work. If you'd like some help restoring your sense of balance, or you'd just like someone to listen, we're always here.
Photo by Eresha Kissoon Fareed
Our VISION is of a school counseling program based on the belief that:
Every student has the right to participate in a school counseling program that acknowledges his/her worth, dignity, and unique qualities.
It is the responsibility of the counseling program to provide services that are accessible to students of every cultural background and developmental level.
Our counseling program will be aligned with a model of developmental student competencies for all students throughout their years at the Computer School.
Our counseling program will support every student’s ability to have access to the widest range of career and college options.
Our MISSION is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program
to ensure that every student has the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve academic success, enjoy personal and social fulfillment, and have access to wide college and career options.
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) created a National Model that serves as a blueprint for a comprehensive school counseling program.
The ASCA diamond (above; click to enlarge) shows the four components of such a program: Foundation, Delivery System, Accountability, and Management System.
