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School Counseling Services

We support professional school counselors as they guide all students to academic and career success.

In partnership with the RPS school community, the counseling program ensures access to an academically challenging environment where students will realize and meet their potential.

Program Overview

The school counselors of Richmond Public Schools believe that: 

  • Each student has dignity and worth, regardless of their individual differences.
  • Each student’s differences and special needs are considered in the planning, implementation, and delivery of the comprehensive school counseling program.

  • All students have the ability to meet their academic potential and become career and/or college ready by graduation.

  • School counselors must be collaborators with and advocates for the students and families that they serve, helping to ensure access to an academically challenging learning environment that inspires and engages all students.

  • Student achievement is enhanced by participation in a comprehensive school counseling program.

  • All students have access to a (full-time, state certified, Master’s degree level) professional school counselor.

  • Data is necessary to continually evaluate and implement the most successful and appropriate interventions for the students in our schools.

  • Adherence to the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors allows staff to make decisions based on best school counseling practices.  

Program of Studies

The Program of Studies outlines the content, knowledge, and skills students will acquire in middle and high school. This document provides an in-depth over view of course options and special programs in RPS. Click the button below to access current and archived versions of the Program of Studies.

Graduation Requirements

Career Preparation

College Preparation

There are many ways for a student to prepare for college. Click the buttons below to access College Prep resources.

College Prep Steps   Financial Aid & Scholarships   Additional Scholarship Links

Pursuant to section 23.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, post secondary education and employment data published by the State Council of Higher Education on its website is available to all high school students and their parents/caregivers HERE.

Please visit the link below to opt-out of school counseling services.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jnx7ez816c3ersTmKyT_OLbVGB1DxhYi/edit

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Contact Us! 

School Counseling Services
Secondary Success Pathways
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-592-9603

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Candace Veney-Chaplin
Manager, College and Career Pathways
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Dr. Olaniyi Lucas
Instructional Specialist, Secondary School Counseling
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