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Guidance

MISSION: To value all students through a comprehensive guidance program, while empowering them to be lifelong learners and become contributing society members.

Our Guidance and Counseling Program includes: 

  • Curriculum consists of classroom lessons and large group presentations
  • Individual planning consists of activities that help all students plan, monitor, and manage their learning and personal and career development.
  • Responsive services consist of activities to meet the immediate needs and concerns of students.
  • System support consists of management activities that establish, maintain and enhance the total guidance program.

Intake Process

Missouri Option: This program gives students who are at risk of dropping out or not graduating with their cohort group an opportunity to earn a standard high school diploma.  We serve Mehlville, Affton, Bayless, and Lindbergh School Districts.  Only counselors from our partnering districts can recommend a student to MO Option by using the below forms.  All referrals are subject to SCOPE approval. Contact SCOPE at 314-467-7950 for referral information.

Alternative Placement: School counselors can refer students from one of our partnering districts for alternative placement.  There are a wide variety of reasons why a student might benefit from alternative placement.  All referrals are subject to SCOPE approval. Contact SCOPE at 314-467-7950 for referral information.

Guidance and Counseling Services

The SCOPE/SSLCMS Guidance and Counseling Department strives to enable all students to reach their academic and human potential. To attain this goal, they offer the following services:

  • academic counseling
  • individual academic planning and advisement
  • individual counseling
  • crisis counseling
  • assistance with course selection and scheduling
  • college information and planning
  • post-secondary information and planning
  • career information
  • group counseling
  • classroom presentations on guidance topics