Office Hours: 8:05AM - 3:15PM
Telephone: 410-396-7030/7031

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The mission of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute's Counseling Program is to promote academic, college/career, personal, emotional, and social development of all students. The Counseling team integrates various facets of student development to facilitate academic and emotional well being at the high school level. The entire department provides the following services:

• Individual and group counseling

• Educational and career planning

• Academic development

• College preparation and access

• Consultation with parents and staff

• Information on internship/summer programs and extracurricular activities

• Crisis intervention

• Problem solving

• Student advocacy

How can a School Counselor assist you?

(not limited to):

Academic

• Grades

• School Transition Support

• Consultation

• Graduation requirements

• Summer school/course remediation

• Service learning

• Coordinating parent meeting with teachers

• Course scheduling

• Home and hospital

Social

• Emotional support

• Conflict resolution

• Homelessness

• Improving school life

• Problem solving

• Referrals to outside services​​​​​​​

College/Career

• College application requirements

• Letters of recommendation

• PSAT/SAT/ACT

• Naviance

• Resume

• College essay writing

• College application fee waivers

• SAT/ACT fee waivers

The Role of the School Counselor

Empirical Studies Supporting the Effectiveness of School Counseling