Supporting Each Student

every day, every year

The SMR counseling team supports students socially, emotionally and academically throughout their four years. Students are assigned a counselor based on the student’s last name and stay with that counselor throughout their time at SMR. This fosters a strong counselor-student relationship. An on-site school therapist is available to meet with students needing additional support.

College Advising Starts Day 1

The SMR Counseling Department is an invaluable team player in your child’s college choice journey. With age-appropriate events and workshops for both students and parents starting freshman year, the team shows it’s never too early to prep for the college application process. The counseling team provides:

A robust college preparation and application process curriculum integrated into academic classes

Student workshops on how to write college essays, apply for scholarships, apply to college and choose the right school College night events with appropriate content for each grade level and parents

SMR-sponsored college tours during the school year

Annual on-campus college fair with over 40 colleges represented

Coffee With Counselors

Coffee With Counselors events are held quarterly. These morning events are open to all SMR parents and are an opportunity to talk to the counseling team about various topics, including:

Course selection

College preparation for all grade levels

Mental health

Technology and social media

Easing the Transition for New Students

Freshman Experience

Freshman Experience is a four-day summer program designed to acclimate incoming freshmen to the SMR campus, learn the curriculum, and meet faculty and fellow classmates. It also gives students a chance to make new friends before the school year begins.

Knights Apprentice Program

New students are paired with upperclassmen who help to guide and mentor their freshmen and transfer mentees into becoming successful new Knights. Mentors are selected based on their ability to be positive, responsible role models.

Orientation

During orientation, students will prepare for the school year through several activities, including: connecting with their mentors, meeting their teachers, learning about student activities, attending technology check-in and participating in a Battle of the Houses!