Counseling

Our primary role as counselors is to promote the academic success of all students and to encourage them to reach their highest potential. North Monterey County High School Counselors' responsibilities include class scheduling, 6-year plans, social and emotional support, crisis intervention, student/teacher/parent communication, and personal counseling.

Our counselors find their involvement in disciplinary actions which frequently leads to counseling students in both personal and academic issues.  The utilization of counselors' educational training and counseling skills adds a greater exploratory and resolution opportunity for the student. Students are assigned to counselors based on grade level. To make an appointment with a counselor, students can go to the Counseling Center before school, during brunch, lunch, or after school and sign up on their counselor's sheet or call (831) 633-5221 ext. 3380

• Throughout the school day, coordinators engage in a variety of activities that help students reach the goal of graduation and advancement toward higher education and a meaningful career.
• Counselors provide a safe place for students to discuss personal problems and maintain student confidentiality.
• Counselors handle referrals from teachers and counsel at-risk students.
• Counselors are integral and essential components of the high school team. We provide vital services to the entire school community.

Ninth Grade

The established six-year education/career plan will be reviewed. An academic counseling session is conducted for at-risk students in August. 

Tenth Grade

The student will update the personalized six-year educational/career plan with the assistance of the counselor including a credit recovery plan. A conference with each student and their parent or guardian will be held after-school hours (September/October). All tenth-grade students will be encouraged to take the PSAT. Guided research on possible careers explored during freshman year – course sequences and placement per CTE standards.

Eleventh Grade

Students will be informed of their progress toward graduation. Students will explore education necessary to meet career goals (includes credit recovery plan and CTE plan).

Twelfth Grade

Parents will receive a notification every 4-5 weeks when a student is not on track for graduation or to include: Credits and required courses and GPA. Students will be given information and registration forms for the ACT, SAT I, and SAT II, scholarship and financial aid information, assistance in filling out applications for scholarships and college admission, and a financial aid workshop for parents and students.