The Guidance Department at Mt. Blue High School is structured to help students explore information and receive assistance in all aspects of their educational and personal experience. Students are encouraged to use the resources of the guidance office regarding selection of their high school course of study, career information, college information (4yr/2yr), technical colleges and professional/trade schools, and military career information. The guidance office also offers services to students needing information or assistance with concerns of a personal nature. Students are encouraged to stop by the guidance office any time and schedule an appointment with their counselor through the Guidance Secretary.

At Mt. Blue High School, the guidance department views each student as an individual with unique needs, interests, and abilities. We believe that the learning experience is linked directly to the personal, social, emotional, educational, and cultural needs of the student.

Our primary goal is to assist students in the acquisition of knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve greater independence and self knowledge in the areas of academic and career planning, decision making, interpersonal and social skills, and self exploration. Our focus for students is the formulation of their own ideas, goals and objectives needed to explore and achieve the quality of life that they desire.

We believe that all students should be working toward the creation of a plan that will enable them to successfully compete in today’s competitive job market. This plan may include some type of college, military experience, apprenticeship/training and/or direct entry into the labor force. We also believe that students need to realize that the demand for unskilled labor has been drastically reduced over the years, and in order for them to be competitive, some type of additional training beyond and/or supplemental to their high school experience is a necessity for most high school graduates.

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