Through the Utah College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program Model, school counselors implement a standards-based, data-driven school counseling program to address the needs of each student. Effective collections, analysis, and use of data ensure school counselors are accountable for personal performance and program implementation. Program performance and accountability measures are foundational in the work of school counselors and systemic change.
We believe an integrated approach for enhancing the health and well-being of every student comes through the involvement of school, parents, and the community.
We strive to create opportunities to empower students, parents, and schools through safety, connection, and confidence.
Mental Health & Wellness Parent Resources
Student Mental Health Screener for Parents
The Washington County School District At-Risk Support Services Department helps families in vulnerable situations find stability and security through connecting families and at-risk students to community supports.
To become a school counselor in Utah, you’ll need a master’s degree in school counseling, state licensure, and supervised counseling experience. Good luck on your path to becoming a Utah school counselor!
We believe an integrated approach for enhancing the health and well-being of every student comes through the involvement of school, parents, and the community.
We strive to create opportunities to empower students, parents, and schools through safety, connection, and confidence.
Mental Health & Wellness Parent Resources
Student Mental Health Screener for Parents
The Washington County School District At-Risk Support Services Department helps families in vulnerable situations find stability and security through connecting families and at-risk students to community supports.
PCCR stands for Plan for College and Career Readiness. During the school year, counselors like to meet with each student and their parent for an official PCCR. These meetings last about 30 minutes. In general, we look at how the student is doing academically, emotionally and socially. We evaluate and set new goals to keep the student moving forward toward their life goals.
Additional Resource: Portrait of a graduate
Additional Resource: Portrait of a graduate
Washington County School District Differentiated Diplomas
Washington County School District Graduation Requirements – (Policy – 4100)
Courses meeting the criteria for Graduation Requirements
Rule R277-717 (Course Grade Forgiveness)
Grade Replacement FAQ’s
English Language Arts Three Courses from the Foundation Plus one Language Arts Credit from Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment |
Mathematics Secondary I, II, III Plus one Mathematics Credit from Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment |
Science A total of 3.0 credits One of which must be Advanced Placement or Concurrent Enrollment |
Student must earn a “C” or better in each required class *Your Composite score is the average of the four subject scores from one ACT test attempt. Your superscore is the average of your best scores from each subject from multiple test attempts. Your superscore is never lower than a single Composite score. |
Check with your School Counselor to see what advanced courses are available at your school
Credit recovery is a term used to describe a wide variety of educational strategies and programs that give high school students who have failed a class the opportunity to redo coursework or retake a course through alternate means—and thereby avoid failure and earn academic credit.
Credit recovery is most common at the high school level. Students may take a credit-recovery course through Utah Online.
We encourage parents to use caution when working with outside tutors who are not employees of any education entity and may not have gone through an extensive background-check or fingerprinting process. Here are some suggestions for safety:
Biology
Computer Technology
Earth Systems Science
Fitness for Life
General Financial Literacy
Geography for Life
Participation Skills Techniques
Secondary Math I
US Government and Citizenship
World Civilizations
World Langues
Board Rule R277-705-3 requires all districts to have policies and procedures to award credit based upon demonstrated competency.
Credit earned through Demonstrated Competency Assessments will be accepted by all public and charter schools as required by State Law but may not be accepted by some private schools.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association does not recognize courses completed through credit-by-exam; Demonstrated Competency Assessments cannot be used to meet NCAA eligibility.
Students must receive letter grades in required courses in order to be eligible for Utah Regent Scholarships; credit earned through Demonstrated Competency may not be accepted by the Utah Board of Regents in consideration of these awards.
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