Student Services

Student Services provides a supportive environment where students can grow, succeed, and prepare for their future. We work closely with students, families, teachers, mentors, and community resources to support each student’s academic, emotional, social, and behavioral needs.

Academic Advising

Student Services collaborates with teachers and mentors to help students choose appropriate courses and develop an individual program of study. We monitor student progress, support academic goals, and help students stay on track for graduation.

Student Services assists students and families with:

  • Academic planning
  • Advanced Placement courses and AP Classroom
  • Concurrent enrollment and university registration
  • Course selection, placement, and enrollment
  • Graduation requirements and progress
  • New student registration and transfer credits
  • Schedule changes, including adding or dropping courses

Academic Planning and Course Selection

Each year, students meet with Student Services to plan their academic schedules. We help students select challenging courses that meet graduation requirements and support their individual goals.

Student Services also works with teachers and mentors to recommend appropriate course placement, manage schedule changes, and track transfer credits and graduation progress.

Counseling Services

Student Services supports the academic, emotional, and social development of the whole student. When a student is struggling, we collaborate with the student, family, teachers, and other resources to create an appropriate support plan.

Student Services provides:

  • Collaboration with St. George Academy’s Special Education Department
  • Development and implementation of Student Support Plans
  • Short-term, confidential one-on-one counseling
  • Referrals to mental health professionals and community resources

Behavioral Support

Student Services believes that behavior is a form of communication. When a student acts out or shuts down, there may be several possible causes. We work to understand what the student may be communicating so that we can provide meaningful support and teach appropriate skills.

Student Services supports students through:

  • Collaboration with Peer Mentorship and social-emotional learning programs
  • Consultation with parents, teachers, and outside specialists
  • Development and implementation of Student Behavior Plans
  • Individual and school-wide intervention
  • Direct instruction in behavioral and social skills

College and Career Counseling

Student Services helps students explore post-secondary options and navigate the college application process. We help students understand how to prepare for college, pay for college, and transition successfully into education or training after high school.

Student Services assists students and families with:

  • College application support
  • FAFSA assistance
  • Scholarship guidance

College and Career Resources

  • FAFSA Completion Walk-Through
  • College Quick Facts Guide
  • Federal Student Aid
  • Scholarship Search Guides
  • Concurrent Enrollment Information (Concurrent enrollment allows high school students to take college-level courses and earn both high school and college credit at the same time, helping them get a head start on their college education)

Matthew Reid, M.Ed.

Matthew Reid holds a master’s degree in educational psychology and is a licensed school counselor. He has completed a professional certificate in positive psychology. Matthew earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Marist University in New York and his master’s degree from the University of Utah. Outside of school, he works on trajectory interventions for at-risk youth. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and enjoys gardening.

Appointments can be arranged during school hours, and he is available to meet in person or virtually depending on availability.