General Information

A well-qualified and professional counseling staff is available to assist Santa Clara High School students with academic counseling, college and career planning and personal counseling. Students may request to see a counselor by filling out a referral form or dropping by the Counseling Center. Parents who wish to meet with their son's counselor may call or email for more information (see below). Be sure to check the website and school calendar for upcoming college and guidance evenings for students and parents.

Test Information:

Santa Claral High School has its own code for SAT and ACT registration and other College Board activities. It is #052300. Use this number when registering for the SAT and ACT. Fee waivers available for qualified students.

Counseling Services:

Personal Counseling:

Individual counseling upon student or parent request or referral from a teacher, coach or administrator; Parent conferences and referrals resources; Crisis intervention counseling and referrals.

Academic Counseling:

Course selection, requirements, placement; Parent Information Evening Programs; Information regarding enrollment in Advanced Placement, Honors, Accelerated and College Courses and Summer Session; Tutoring information, Monitoring of academic progress, including regular and interim Progress Reports and the Staffing Program; Testing Information, Administration and Interpretation: PSAT, ACT, SAT I, SAT II.

College Counseling:

College Information and Financial Aid Parent-Student Evening Programs; Campus visits by representatives of universities and colleges; and college campus visits. Letters of Recommendation and contact with University representatives as appropriate.