Things You Should Know

It’s likely your child doesn't know their public school counselor or isn't getting the individualized attention they deserve.  Why? Because in the public school system, it is nearly impossible for a school counselor to reach all students with a common student-to-counselor ratio of 600:1.  

It's also likely that your child's public school counselor holds non-traditional, progressive views, which may influence your child's mindset by conflicting with your family's conservative values.  Why is this?

Before a school counselor becomes credentialed, he or she must complete a Master's of School Counseling program at typically, an accredited university.  These programs are commonly designed to create "Social Justice Advocates and/or Warriors" by filling their programs and courses with social justice initiatives, while heavily promoting DEI, (diversity, equity (not equality), and inclusion), and LGBTQ+ programs.  It's common to find verbiage such as, "Our goal is to weave multiculturalism, social justice, and holistic well-being into our society," in a university master's program in school counseling description.  You might even come across a school counselor who earned a degree that includes a graduate certificate in Restorative Justice.  Don't believe me? Pull up a master's in school counseling program and see for yourself what the program entails.

School counselors are taught to be System Change Agents.  It's also an expectation.  Furthermore, they typically graduate full of excitement and determination to promote these progressive beliefs to children in K-12.  

How do I know? I was immersed in it.

Your student's public school counselor may promote unnecessary college pathways, which could result in wasted time and money in the long run.   
Why?  High schools are considered "more appealing" on their School Accountability Report Card (SARC) if they have a high percentage of students who attend a four-year college; therefore, school counselors are highly encouraged to promote universities, even if a student's career goals are better suited for a community college, a trade school, or 

no college at all.  Another reason is that school counselors often fail to assess each student or accurately determine their post-secondary goals adequately.  College guidance is often impractical when affirming a student's impractical college major choice, which more likely leads to a careerless future and significant financial aid debt.

 Public school districts have policies and expectations for school counselors that are often non-transparent, conflict with conservative values, or do not align with religious beliefs.