School counselors improve student success
Counselors are vital members of the education team. They help students thrive in school and work toward their school and life goals. To see a counselor, contact him or her or fill out an appointment-request form available outside the counselors’ office.
College and career development
Explore college and careers
Check out these college-planning resources.
Academic achievement
Get help with school
Counselors help students be successful in school. They also can assist with scheduling and graduation requirements.
Social and emotional skills
Learn how to deal with challenges
Students can seek help with personal issues, including family, friends, depression, self-esteem and drug and alcohol use.
Counselor news
2023 Summer Program Offerings
Some colleges, universities, art schools and other entities offer students summer opportunities. Many require program, housing and travel costs. These programs have reached out to us. These are not affiliated with VPS or VSAA.
Get free food for VPS families 2022-23 | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Families can find free food at several locations.
New VSAA Career Center hub
We now have a Career Center hub to provide students with information about internships, college searches, financial aid, and more! It provides dates of upcoming college visits/career fairs and more, information about FAFSA, a career-oriented VPS newsfeed, and the ability to request an appointment with the VSAA Career Counselor. Visit our new Career Center hub
Requesting Transcripts for Colleges & Universities
As seniors start their final high school year, planning for college or university involves several steps to complete application process. To better serve students during remote learning, transcripts will be requested through Xello for all colleges and universities. Students can make the request through Xello by following the directions found here. The request will be processed at the school and the transcript will be sent directly to the specified college. If applying to a school that uses the Common App, this process is also integrated with Xello. One of the first steps necessary is to integrate your Common App and Xello accounts, [...]
Community resources
Clark County Crisis Line
Behavioral health crisis services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
360-696-9560 or 800-626-8137
Teen Talk
Teen Talk offers non-judgmental peer-t0-peer support for a variety of topics.
email: CCTeenTalk1@hotmail.com or 360-397-2428
Psychology Today
Find detailed professional listings for a therapist.
Children’s Center
360-699-2244
Children’s Home Society
360-695-1325
Mental Health NW
360-397-8484
Lifeline
360-397-8246
211info
Information and referral services regarding housing, medical, legal, transportation, community groups and support groups can be accessed in Clark County by calling 211 or (360) 694-8899.