Guidance

Philosophy: As an integral part of the educational setting, our goal is to provide a program that empowers students towards personal development and to provide the support necessary for students to make those decisions that allows them to reach their potential.

Goals:

• To help the student understand the skills needed for decision-making, problem solving, goal setting, and improving human relations
• Aid the student in planning and achieving realistic goals
• Provide the student with the knowledge of educational and career requirements and opportunities
• Assist the student in understanding his/her abilities, aptitudes, interests, and educational needs as indicated through any standardized testing the student may take.

Meet the Staff

Sr. Elizabeth Ledger, School Counselor (Students A - F)
Sr. Regina Eleanor, School Counselor (Students G - N)
Ms. Louise Eckert, Director (Students O - Z)
Cathy Belfield, Intermediate Unit Counselor
Ms. Kim Weber, Helpline Counselor
Sr. Alice Patrice, Secretary

Office hours: 7:45 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday
Telephone: (610) 277-3370
Fax: (610) 277-6699
CEEB Code: 393025

Hot Links

College/Career:

College Board - www.collegeboard.com
ACT - www.act.org
Peterson’s - www.petersons.com
Princeton Review - www.review.com
Catholic Colleges Online - www.catholiccollegesonline.org
O’Net Occupational Information Network - http://online.onetcenter.org
educationplanner.com
Philadelphia Higher Education Assistance Agency- www.pheaa.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/bls/occupation.htm

Financial Aid/Scholarships:

FAFSA on the Web - www.fafsa.ed.gov
Financial Aid Information - www.studentaid.ed.gov
CSS Profile - www.collegeboard.org/profile
Finaid - www.finaid.org
Fastweb - www.fastweb.com
Scholarship Scams - www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index/html

Standardized Testing:

SAT - www.collegeboard.com
SAT/PSAT Training - page 1 and page..> ACT - www.act.org

Government

Selective Service - www.sss.gov

Alumni Transcripts

To order a transcript, you may download the transcript request form here <<transcript>>

Print, sign, and mail the form to:

Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, 250 East Johnson Highway Norristown, PA 19401 or fax the form to KKCHS at (610) 277-6699. Please include a $3.00 fee per transcript request.

Personal

All students are interviewed each year at least once. They and their parents are invited to make an appointment with the counselor as needed. All counseling is kept confidential. While the school setting is not appropriate as a therapeutic venue, it should be recognized that personal problems can cause significant stress which in turn may affect academic success.