Counseling Center

Summer School Information

Students who need credit recovery for a failed course will be notified by their Counselor.

Parents/Guardians are advised to contact their home district for instructions on how to register your student for summer school. Registration deadlines vary by district, so it is important that you register your student for summer school as soon as possible. 

It is your responsibility to inform St. Mary’s of where your student will be attending summer school, as well as provide documentation of final grades.

If a required course is not offered for summer school, private tutoring and online classes may be alternative options. Please read the following information and requirements: 

Private Tutoring

PARENTS CAN SECURE A PRIVATE TUTOR WITH APPROVAL OF MR. JUNIK

• Students who failed the course and the final exam are required to complete 24 (twenty-four) hours of tutoring and take a final exam

For every class taken with a tutor:

• Tutor must be New York State Certified
• Copy of certificate must be forwarded to Mr. Junik ([email protected]) before tutoring sessions begin
• Keep a detailed log of tutoring sessions

Online Classes

• Sterling Academy: www.sterlingacademy.com
• The Keystone School: https://www.keystoneschoolonline.com
• Accelerate Online Academy: accelerate.academy
• You may use other online options, IF approved by Mr. Junik.

Summer School Form

Once Summer School arrangements have been made, please fill out this form so that the Counseling Center may be sure that the student will receive the proper credit recovery: Summer School Form.

New Course Catalog

St. Mary's High School is excited to announce the released of the Course Catalog for the 2025-2026 school year.

In addition, here are Generic Course Selection Sheets for

• Incoming 9th Graders
• St. Mary's 10th Graders
• St. Mary's 11th Graders
• St. Mary's 12th Graders
• Transfer Students

Course Changes

Students who wish to change their course selections for the 2025-2026 academic year are asked to fill out and submit this form: Course Change Form.

Events

On April 24, 2025, the Counseling Center hosted a Junior College Information Night.  For those who were unable to attend, here are:

• The Hand Out
• The PowerPoint

The Counseling Center coordinates the following events to assist students in their college search process:

• College Representative Visits (one-on-one visits) - throughout the Fall and Spring
• College Consortium (area colleges send representatives whom students may visit) - Every October
• Bus to Bona (trip to St. Bonaventure University) - Every October
• College 101 (recent graduates share their college experience) - Every January
• National College Fair (Juniors go to Convention Center to meet with college representatives) - Every March
• College Tour (student and counselors visit out-of-town colleges) - Every Fall/Spring

For more information on any of these events, contact Mr. Kidder at [email protected].

Yearly Goals

The Counseling Team works closely together to support each student through a multi-tiered approach, focusing on elements that contribute to academic success, social and emotional well-being, and college and career readiness for each student's unique needs.

• 9th Grade - The goal for incoming Freshmen is to support their transition to high school.  Counselors meet with the Freshmen early on to touch base, get to know them, and discuss all of the opportunities for involvement at St. Mary's.  The classroom push-in this year focuses on matching personality with prospective careers.
• 10th Grade - Counselors work with Sophomores to ensure that they feel supported and confident as they enter their second year of high school and to find new ways to get involved and excel in their studies.  The counselors will help them with finding more career opportunities while starting their college search.
• 11th Grade - A big year full of opportunities!  Juniors will be meeting individually with their counselor to go over their unique post-graduate plans.  Juniors will have access to the Digital Library of College Resources.  Classroom push-ins include lessons on Application and College Search Engines.  Juniors will also attend the College Consortium at St. Mary's, the College Fair at the Convention Center, and other off-campus college visits and events.
• 12th Grade - The Counselors help seniors apply to college, track diploma requirements, and assist the students as they take their next steps into their future.  The counselors also offer individual meetings, after-school assistance with college applications, continued college rep visits, and a Financial Aid Night.