School Counseling

The mission of the Chelsea High School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive, data-driven, developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. School counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement. School counselors collaborate with other educators, parents, guardians, and community resources in order to ensure that all students, including English language learners and students with disabilities, have access to the knowledge and skills necessary to be productive and empowered members of society. School counselors at Chelsea High School provide the following services to students:

Transcript Request

Please complete the Transcript Request Form along with a Photo ID to request your Chelsea High School Transcript. Please email the information to Ms. Doris Romano, School Counselor Secretary, at romanod@chelseaschools.com or fax at 617-889-7518. We require 48 hours for processing. For further questions, please contact Ms. Romano by phone at 617-466-5017.

Academic Development

• Advise students academically
• Refer students for tutoring and academic support services
• Develop academic plans by establishing personal goals and developing future plans
• Create student schedules and ensure that students are meeting graduation requirements

Postsecondary Planning

• Plan for postsecondary transitions
• Provide college and career counseling services
• Assist students with college applications and financial aid processes and scholarship opportunities
• Provide students with alternative postsecondary options and planning

Social and Emotional Development

• Provide social/emotional counseling services and make internal referrals
• Collaborate with team members to support students
• Facilitate intervention groups and classroom lessons to meet student needs

Family and Community Engagement

• Facilitate parent nights to support with financial aid and postsecondary transition planning
• Enroll new students and orient them to Chelsea High School
• Collaborate with community resources to ensure wraparound supports
• Provide ongoing communication with families in regards to progress in all domains

Counselor Contacts

Using the MA School Counselor Association model (MASCA), school counselors meet with all students, individually, in small groups, and in classrooms. Students are strongly encouraged to talk with their counselor whenever school counseling services are needed. Appointments can be made online.