Counseling Department

Welcome to the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Guidance & College Counseling Department.

We are located in the administrative area and on the second floor. This area of the school contains the main office  which consists of the principal's office, the registrars office, the deans office, the presidents office and the associate principals office). The Guidance and College Counseling Office educates Cardinal Ritter students in the process of decision-making. By building a relationship with families over the four years, counselors help students shape a rich experience and a strong profile that work toward finding a positive match for each student with an institution of higher learning.

Our department is an integral part of the school's total educational program. Counselors serve as a link among all populations within the school in their roles as academic and emotional resources and student/parent/teacher advocates. The counselors are available for traditional counseling and advising sessions.  The counselors develop a four-year plan for each of their students. The primary focus of this plan is to assist the individual student in the valuable decision making process as it relates to future endeavors in education and general life choices.  As counselors, we are here to support and encourage each student, to be a resource for maximizing the experiences at Ritter.

The office consists of the Director of Guidance and two part-time counselors. The Director oversees all activities in the office and also serves as a Counselor.