About us

Meet Your School Counselor, Kathy Granite:

Kathy earned a M.S. in School Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services credential from San Diego State University.  Kathy’s educational experience began at The Winston School in Del Mar, CA. where she specialized in working with 7th-12th grade students with diverse learning challenges. From 2014-2021, she was a high school counselor in South Orange Co.  While there, Kathy was responsible for the 9th-12th grade A-E alpha cut which meant, being the counselor for 750+ students!  Kathy was especially proud of being the lead junior class coordinator, creating and implementing Community College Day for seniors, being the liaison for the EL department, the counselor to a National Merit Scholarship winner (several were also semi-finalists), and being a team lead on the WASC committee.  She will never forget the amazing families she worked with and the students she helped thrive.

In August 2021, Kathy was let go from her job position for not wearing a mask.  So, she and her husband, Dan, opened Freedom of Choice School Counseling and the Freedom of Choice Student Center Homeschool, where she provides school guidance counseling to students in grades PK-12.  With careful planning, she designed and developed programs specifically to meet the needs of all students in the areas of academic advising, college and career readiness, and social-emotional development support.  Kathy's goal is that her students gain the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to be successful in school and know how to be contributing members of society. Kathy is incredibly thankful to the wonderful San Diego community and all the love and support they've given her to start this new business adventure.  Kathy can provide on-site and virtual counseling.

Kathy is married to Dan, a retired high school administrator and current Director of the Freedom of Choice Student Center Homeschool.  Both Dan and Kathy are adventurous and like to go on road trips in their travel trailer across the United States. Kathy enjoys anything outdoors, especially spending time at the beach, hiking, and paddle boarding. They both enjoy camping, especially in Lake Tahoe.  Kathy has two adult and thriving children, Jake and Tara, and one adorable grandson, Noah.  She's also an animal lover and currently has Sammy, the FCSCH office dog.