The Psychological Counseling and Guidance Service at our high schools works in coordination with teachers, administrators, and families, and uses the latest knowledge in psychology and education to help students become modern individuals with personality, and to
- Support their social, mental, and emotional development,
- Increase their academic achievement,
- Help them find solutions to their problems.
Activities for Students
The counseling service carries out programmes in all grade-levels: structured group work; in-class counseling activities; and one-on-one meetings in order to contribute to the personal and emotional development of students throughout their high school years. Moreover, in order to help students take appropriate decisions regarding the university, their professions, and the field of study, the counseling service applies tests and inventories; carries out group-work regarding choosing field of study and profession; organizes fieldtrips and visits to universities, Career Day activities, and interviews with graduates, seminars with prominent figures of various professions, and internships twice a year so that students could learn more about business life.
Following Up Academic Progress
Following students’ academic progress is a topic that the counseling service pays great attention to. The exam and oral grades are followed up with closely and students who are found to be struggling are involved in one-on-one or group activities.
Students are provided with support regarding efficient study methods, time- management, and motivation. Their improper practices are corrected and the practices they are asked to apply are followed-up with.
The road maps that students internalize and embrace for their personal development as they get prepared for life arefor achieving their professional goals. Students are provided with a multi-lateral counseling service so that they canchoose the most appropriate career option for themselves and apply this decision.
In our schools, we have preparatory activities for both Turkish universities and those that are abroad. The process starts in Grade 9 and goes up to the end of Grade 12 and includes counseling regarding registration options.
Activities for Families
The Counseling Service organizes structured group activities and interviews with experts regarding the topics families may benefit from or need to learn about.
The High School Psychological Counseling and Guidance Service aims to keep the level of knowledge and practice at the maximum through in-service trainings, seminars, conferences, and supervision and to contribute to all individuals and departments it is in contact with at the highest level possible.