The Chester Academy Guidance Department fosters each student’s social, emotional, and academic development to maximize their educational potential. Students are assigned a school counselor based on their year in school and are available to meet with students to address their concerns.

In addition to counselors, the pupil personnel department is staffed with a school psychologist who works with students requiring individual testing and counseling. A social worker, A.I.S. English and math teachers, and a speech therapist provide support services. Referrals may be made by teachers or by personal request of students and their parents.

HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE [link to HS Guidance page]
Students’ records will be reviewed during the spring of their 8th-grade year to determine what course of study an individual student will begin in 9th grade. High School Guidance assists students select courses, meet graduation requirements, find classes that colleges typically consider, and much more. Meetings are set up throughout the year to monitor a student's academic progress and provide personalized support. We believe the student-counselor relationship is integral to the success of our learners. Teachers are responsible for contacting parents when a student is failing a class, not being recommended for an Honors class, or moving to the next level of foreign language.

Jenny McKenzie - Grades 9 & 10 School Counselor | Click here to email
Yvonne Sternemann - Grades 11 & 12 School Counselor  |  Click here to email 

MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDANCE [link to MS Guidance page]
Middle School Guidance works to ease the transition to middle school and foster each student’s social, emotional, and academic development to maximize their educational potential and works with them in eighth grade to make a successful transition to high school. 
Jennifer Cuomo - Grades 6, 7 & 8 School Counselor | Click here to email 

REGISTRAR - Guidance Office
Parents/Guardians are advised to set an appointment with the Registrar for new student registration. Language translation services can be provided with prior notice.  Please follow the link for more information and the Student Registration packet.
Jennifer DeSantis - Chester Academy Registrar - 845-469-2231 x3307