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Berkmar High School Counseling Department Mission

We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive counseling program that fosters academic excellence, equips students for post-secondary success, and supports personal and social growth. By addressing the academic, career, and social-emotional needs of every student, we prepare them to navigate their futures with confidence.

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Berkmar High School Counseling Department Vision

Our vision is to cultivate a culture of limitless potential at Berkmar High School, where every graduate possesses the confidence and capability to successfully navigate higher education, thrive in the global workforce, serve their country, or launch their own ventures.

Berkmar High School Counseling Department Philosophy

The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education adheres to the philosophy that its students acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful as they continue their education at the postsecondary level and/or enter the workforce. Pursuant to this vision, the philosophy of the Berkmar High School guidance program is that it will be an essential and integral component of the educational process. This assumption is built upon the belief that all students, as a result of a comprehensive guidance and counseling program, can meet educational, personal, and social objectives that will enable students to become successful, responsible and contributing citizens.

 

Confidentiality

A student has the right to privacy and confidentiality. A counseling relationship requires an atmosphere of trust and confidence between the student and counselor. Confidentiality ensures that disclosures will not be divulged to others except when authorized by the student or when there is a clear and present danger to the student and/or to other persons (ASCA, 2005) GA Law 49-5-41.