School Counseling Services
We prepare professional school counselors to promote the academic and career success for all students.
In partnership with the 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.
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All students have the ability to meet their academic potential and become career and/or college ready by graduation.
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Each student’s differences and special needs are considered in the planning, implementation and delivery of the comprehensive school counseling program.
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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.
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Student achievement is enhanced by participation in a comprehensive school counseling program.
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All students have access to a (full-time, state certified, Master’s degree level) professional school counselor.
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Data is necessary to continually evaluate and implement the most successful and appropriate interventions for the students in our schools.
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Adherence to the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors allows staff to make decisions based on best school counseling practices.
Graduation Requirements
- Requirements for Students Entering High School 2018 and Beyond
- Applied Studies Diploma
- Standard Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- Board of Education Diploma Seals
Requirements for Students Entering High School 2018 and Beyond
Applied Studies Diploma
Standard Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Board of Education Diploma Seals
Career Preparation
College Preparation
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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
Contact Information
School Counseling Services
2020 Westwood Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Candace Veney-Chaplin, Manager Phone: 804-592-9603 Email
Navasha Bullock, Office Associate Phone: 804-780-7751 Email
Tonette Craig,
Elementary School Counselor Specialist Phone: 804-592-9603 Email
Tess Short
Secondary School Counselor Specialist Phone: 804-592-9603
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