Department Restructure

Counseling assignments were sent home via School Messenger to all families in mid-July. Please check your email for the message from the Counseling Department, or use the Find My Counselor page.

The new model will include a dedicated ninth grade counselor and a team of two counselors (one School Counselor and one College and Career Counselor) for students in Grades 10-12. Each counseling team will follow their caseload based on alphabet bands through the progression of high school and provide a comprehensive level of academic, personal and post-secondary support.   

Counselors will have specific areas of focus and delineation of roles. The freshman counselor will support students as they transition to high school with grade level specific programming throughout the course of their freshman year. Students in Grades 10-12 will be assigned to a counseling team consisting of two counselors, a school counselor and a college/career counselor. School Counselors will focus on academic planning and the social emotional needs of students. College and Career Counselors will focus on supporting students with post-secondary planning. The specialization model within the Counseling Department at Radnor High School will allow all students to be provided with a comprehensive level of support throughout their educational experience.  

The School Counselors and College and Career Counselors will work collaboratively with specific tasks assigned to each role.   

You can find information about the counseling department on the Radnor High School website. Additionally, starting in the fall of 2023, the Counseling Department will have dedicated Schoology pages for each grade level where students and parents can view information, activities, instructional videos, and related events. Counseling related programming (i.e. evening events) will continue to be shared via the Radnor Reader, School Messenger and posted to the Website.  

The CCTP course guides 11th grade students throughout their college and career journey. Students will gain an understanding of the skills necessary for developing future career paths and applying to post-secondary institutions (college, vocational, military, etc.). All topics are geared to ensure access to a viable and challenging instructional experience that better prepares students for the career and college selection process including, but not limited to: resume building, college essay writing, securing letters of recommendation, NCAA eligibility, finding internships/relevant work experiences, Gap Year considerations, and interview skills. In addition, students receive instruction in proven standardized test taking strategies through programs such as Khan Academy. CCTP will culminate with a digital portfolio for use with the post-secondary transition. 

RHS Counseling: A Junior Evening Program 
A Conversation with College Counselors

The RHS Counseling Department hosted juniors and their parents for “A Conversation with College Counselors,” on May 31 at 6:30 p.m., in the RHS auditorium. We had a diverse panel of college representatives speak to various topics in college admissions, including the use of standardized testing in admissions, essay writing, application review, and learning supports at the college level.

We also discussed the department restructuring, introduced our dedicated college and career counselors, and reviewed the summer and fall activities for our rising seniors.