Student Survey

Syracuse Arts Academy
























































Very Helpful Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Helpful Have not received this service from my school counselor
Classroom school counseling lessons and activities (e.g., college and career search, interest inventory, financial aid/scholarships, life skills, suicide prevention, etc.)
College and career awareness and exploration activities (e.g., Utah College Application Week, college tours, financial aid nights, job shadows, internships, career fairs, resume building, CTE pathways, online college/career exploration, etc.)
Plan for College and Career Readiness Meetings, including 4-year course planning
Small group counseling sessions (e.g., grief and loss, conflict resolution, life skills, etc.)
Individual counseling sessions (e.g., short-term solution-focused counseling, not diagnostic or therapeutic counseling)
Assisting students with connecting to community resources (e.g., therapeutic counseling and support groups, etc.)





















































Very Needed Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed
Voicing my concerns and speaking up for myself.
Learning how to talk to an adult (e.g., teacher, counselor, administrator) at school.
Knowing what to do if I am or other students are being bullied, mistreated, or are feeling lonely.
Knowing how to manage my emotions (e.g., sadness, anxiety, etc.) in a positive way without hurting myself or others.





Very Needed Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed
Additional access to school counselors
Study hall/Academic support classes
Individual support time during class
Before/after school access to a teacher(s)





Very Valuable Valuable Somewhat Valuable Not Valuable
College and career information
Scholarships and financial aid
Stress management
Study skills and succeeding in school
Relationships with peers, parents, teachers
Self-esteem/self-confidence
Test preparation for college (e.g., ACT/SAT)
Suicide prevention
Internet/Social media safety





Very Valuable Valuable Somewhat Valuable Not Valuable
Mindfulness/Stress Management
Life Skills
Coping with Stress/Anxiety
Healthy Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Grief/Loss
























Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important
Recognizing and celebrating personal strengths and interests
Goal setting for the future
Career planning based on interests and abilities
Academic 4-year planning that connects to future goals
Information about training after high school (e.g., apprenticeships, technical colleges, and colleges/universities)
College and job application process
Resume building
Scholarship and financial aid information
Makeup/recovery credit
Personal skills for self-advocacy and self-care (e.g., resiliency, balancing home and school, basic needs, coping strategies, etc.)
Transition information (e.g., elementary to junior high; junior high to high school; high school to college)





Very Needed Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed
Respect for other cultures and viewpoints
Ability to stand up for others with different backgrounds
Recognize and defend human rights





Yes No
I have access to information about the level of training/education I can earn after high school (e.g., apprenticeships, certificates, degrees).
I understand how to apply for different training/education programs after high school.
I understand what training/education after high school will cost.
I understand the different ways to pay for the cost of training/education after high school (e.g., scholarships, financial aid/FAFSA, savings, etc.)
I am provided information about classes that prepare me for college/career options (e.g., challenging classes, Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes/pathways, Honors, Concurrent Enrollment (CE), Advanced Placement (AP), etc.)