School Counseling

School Counseling

When enrolled as a freshman, each Bishop Chatard student is assigned to a school counselor who is ready to assist with academic support, class selection, college and career planning, and other issues important to high school students. Contact information for all school counselors is available on our Contact Us link in this section.

Academic Support

As part of its mission to foster the success of each student, Bishop Chatard offers an innovative Academic Support Program to those students who qualify for an education plan. The program narrows learning gaps by allowing students to receive support in an inclusive learning environment.

Go to our Academic Support Page

Tutoring & Coursework Assistance

Bishop Chatard offers a variety of programs and services to assist students who would benefit from tutoring or one-on-one time with a teacher. Students may receive assistance from teachers before the start of the school day, from 7:20 to 7:50, or they can take advantage of National Honor Society tutoring or Study Tables during homeroom or after school.
For more information, students are encouraged to look at the options detailed on the Tutoring page or talk with a school counselor.

Explore Tutoring and other study aids

College & Career Counseling

Bishop Chatard’s College & Career Roadmap outlines the path to college or a career, with information for students from freshman to seniors! Make this your first stop for information about summer experience programs, leadership / enrichment opportunities, paying for college/training, college application FAQs and more for parents and student.

BCHS College Counselor Kate Burkett is available to help all students reach their post-graduation goals.

Visit the College & Career Roadmap

Hispanic Family Liaison

The Hispanic Family Liaison supports Bishop Chatard’s Spanish-speaking students and families by bridging communication, providing translation and interpretation, and fostering cultural connection. She also helps families navigate school resources and works with staff to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

Dolores Arteaga, our liaison, can be reached at darteaga@bishopchatard.org or call the school and ask for her.

Enlace para Familias Hispanas

Dolores Arteaga apoya a los estudiantes y familias de habla hispana de Bishop Chatard facilitando la comunicación, ofreciendo servicios de traducción e interpretación y fomentando la conexión cultural. También ayuda a las familias a acceder a los recursos escolares y colabora con el personal para crear un ambiente inclusivo y acogedor para todos.

Puede comunicarse con Dolores Arteaga, nuestra enlace, en darteaga@bishopchatard.org o llamar a la escuela y preguntar por ella.

Mental Health Counseling

Bishop Chatard mental health counselor, Laura Gorr, works in collaboration with school counselors, school nurses, teachers, administrators, parents, and various community agencies to serve our students. Information obtained through these resources is integrated to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive functioning support to a student, his or her family, and the school. She provides a safe place for students to discuss problems while building resiliency factors so students are less likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors.

Student Assistance Services

The Bishop Student Assistance Program is designed for teachers and administrators to work collaboratively to address social and academic needs of students. The program is a way to ensure that the needs of every student are being met.

Students are referred to this program by teachers, counselors, or other adults in their lives because they might be struggling personally, socially, and/or academically.

Career Days

Research demonstrates that a key factor in choosing a profession is exposure to someone who works in that area. Bishop Chatard is excited to offer this opportunity who are thinking about their college and career choices.