High School Counselor School Year Planning Checklist

This High School Counselor Checklist is a practical resource designed to help high school counselors stay organized and intentional throughout the year. From planning opening-of-school activities and guiding seniors in post-graduation pathways, to managing course registration, collecting evaluation artifacts, and preparing end-of-year events, this checklist ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.

The High School Counseling School Year Checklist also encourages reflection and goal setting to support continuous growth and program improvement.

Includes:

• Opening of School Plan with Operational Guidelines
• High School Counselor Checklist
• Evaluation Artifacts Tracker
• Registration Dashboard

Completely digital and editable! Guide seniors in post-graduation pathways, manage course registration, and collect evaluation artifacts.

Opening of School Plan with Operational Guidelines

Create an opening of school plan that includes Open House tasks, first day logistics, schedule change processes, and enrollment best practices.

Evaluation Artifacts Tracker

We know how busy the school year gets, but keeping a folder of your artifacts, tasks, and accomplishments will make it easier to advocate for yourself during evaluations.

Registration Dashboard

Registration for the upcoming school year is one of the most important events you do during the school year. Work with your master scheduler and student services team to effectively serve all students when selecting classes for the upcoming school year.