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In Washington County School District, our school counselors are here to support every student’s journey to becoming their best self. By focusing on skills like critical thinking, responsibility, resilience, and strong communication, they help students tackle challenges, plan for their futures, and thrive in all aspects of life. Our counselors go beyond academics—they’re dedicated mentors, problem-solvers, and champions for each student’s growth. From helping with class choices to exploring career options, they’re here to make sure every student feels supported, confident, and ready for whatever comes next.

Becoming a school Counselor

To become a school counselor in Utah, you’ll need a master’s degree in school counseling, state licensure, and supervised counseling internship. Good luck on your path to becoming a Utah school counselor!

School Counselor Licensure
Professional Memberships

Utah School Counselor Association (USCA)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Utah Association for Career & Technical Education (Utah ACTE)

Professional Development Opportunities

If you suspect child abuse or neglect is occurring please call the 24/7 hotline at 1-855-323-3237 or report online

Graduation Requirements

Washington County School District Differentiated Diplomas 

Washington County School District Graduation Requirements – (Policy – 4100)

  • Language Arts 4.0 units of credit 
  • Mathematics 3.0 units of credit
  • Science 3.0 units of credit at a minimum, two selected from the four science foundation areas
  • Social Studies 3.0 units of credit
  • Directed Coursework:
    • Fine Arts 1.5 units of credit
    • Career and Technical Education 1.0 unit of credit
    • Digital Studies 0.5 units of credit
    • General Financial Library 0.5 unit of credit
  • Physical and Health Education 2.0 units of credit 
  • Electives as determined by the high school:
    • Schools in WCSD vary in number of credits required for graduation between 27-34 credits

Courses meeting the criteria for Graduation Requirements

Rule R277-717 (Course Grade Forgiveness)
Grade Replacement FAQ’s

HONORS DIPLOMA

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
Minimum 3.5 GPA or better
Receive a 21 or better ACT composite score or Superscore

*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.

ADVANCED CREDIT OPTIONS

Check with your School Counselor to see what advanced courses are available at your school

ALTERNATE CREDIT OPTIONS

  • Online Courses
    • Visit with your School Counselor to see what online courses are available at your school
  • Summer School
  • Credit Recovery for failed courses
  • Competency Assessment (test out)
    • Test out FAQ’s
    • The following tests are available for state demonstrated competency
      • Biology
        Earth Science
        ELA 9, 10, 11, 12
        General Financial Literacy
        Health II
        Secondary Math 1, 2, 3
        US Government and Citizenship
        World Geography
        World History

RECOVERY, REMEDIATION & TUTORING

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. 

UTAH ONLINE WEBSITE

  • Washington County School District provides intervention and remediation opportunities throughout the school year but does not offer other services outside of the school day.
  • Utah Online provides summer school (June/July) opportunities for students in grades 9-12 who are graduation-credit deficient. 


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:

  • Attend the tutoring session with your child.
  • Meet the tutor in a public library or other public place.
  • Insist on modest dress standards.

ADULT EDUCATION