Counseling Services

Issaquah schools provide comprehensive guidance and counseling services in each school K-12. All students shall have access to and the right to participate in the school guidance and counseling program. The counseling program is based on specified goals and developmental student competencies for all students in support of student achievement. It is planned and coordinated by school counseling teams with consideration of other school, parent or guardian, and community representatives. We utilize the many combined resources of the community to deliver programs. Our ultimate goal is to help students obtain the knowledge, skills and attitudes that lead to academic, career, and personal success.

Programs and services include:

• Child Abuse Reporting — requirements; timelines; how to report suspected abuse
• Crisis Intervention Resources — who to call for help
• Families with Financial Need
• Healthy Youth Initiative
• Homelessness (McKinney-Vento Act)—school support, resources, services for homeless students.
• ISD Mental Health Services
• Section 504 Coordination—students who may need special accommodation at school due to disability.
• Substance Abuse