Vision, Mission & Belief Statements

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision of the school counseling program is to empower all students to gain the skills needed for life after graduation, preparing them to become productive members of an ever-changing society.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission as school counselors at Greenbrier High School is to provide a comprehensive developmental counseling program that attends to the personal, social, emotional, academic, and career and college planning needs of all of our students. Through the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, we look to promote a commitment to raising a community of productive citizens who value excellence and responsibility while learning the necessary skills for life after high school. Our mission and our goal will be supported and further strengthened by consultation with teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community advocates.

BELIEFS

The counselors at Greenbrier High School believe that:

• all students have worth
• all students can achieve and be successful learners
• all students have the ability to be successful in life
• the school counselors’ primary purpose is to advocate for the student
• school counselors adhere to the Tennessee Model for Comprehensive School Counseling and to the American School Counselor Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• school counselors should pursue opportunities to develop their professional competencies to ensure the provision of a quality school counseling program
• the School Counseling Program is a critical component within the school system and is integral to the academic, personal/social, and career development and progress of each student
• the School Counseling Program helps build a positive school environment by encouraging collaboration among counselors, teachers, administrators, parents and the community to further student achievement
• the comprehensive developmental School Counseling Program is continuously refined and improved through systematic review and evaluation of data.