Academic Services

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Your school counselor is on staff as a resource to both the student and parent. Here are some reasons why you should get to know your school counselor and take advantage of the many ways they can make your life a little easier.

Counselors can help with...

School-By helping you stay on track for graduation and identify your unique gifts and talents.
Career Planning-By helping you learn about a variety of careers and helping you prepare for your future.
College-By helping you access college admissions, scholarship and financial aid information.
Relationships-By listening and caring.
Life-By helping you get organized and navigate the transition to high school and college.

At St. Dominic High School, a student will have the same counselor for 4 years. We feel the advantages of this include that the student and counselor will have four years to develop a relationship, it will provide the counselor an opportunity to get to know parents, and offer a continuity of services and thus be more effective.

The St. Dominic Counseling Center has three full-time counselors who are available on all regular school days from 7:50 A.M.-3:10 P.M. Students and parents may contact their child's counselor via phone, e-mail or call the main office for general information during regular business hours.

LEARNING CONSULTANT

The Learning Consultant acts as a resource to teachers, parents, administrators, and students regarding services for students with mild or moderate special needs.

Responsibilites of the Learning Consultant include:

reviewing diagnostic and evaluation reports
developing student learning profiles
meeting with teachers, students, parents
communicating with tutors and other specialists who work with the students outside of the classroom
admitting of students with special needs
coordinating special testing
being an advocate for students and parents

PEER-TO-PEER TUTORING PROGRAM

Students requiring additional assistance in their studies can sign up for tutoring from teacher-nominated students who contain an expertise in a particular subject area. The program helps both those students being tutored and those completing the tutoring—everyone learns and benefits.

VOCATIONAL PROGRAM

Through the Lewis & Clark Career Center, a variety of one and two-year vocational programs is available to students residing in St. Charles County.