- Technical College High School Brandywine Campus
- Academic & Career Counseling Services
Counseling
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The school counselor monitors academic progress and credit completion. Progress reports are sent home quarterly. Grades can be monitored on a daily basis through PowerSchool. All parents and guardians, as well as students, receive a letter from the guidance department at the beginning of the school year with a username, password and instructions for accessing grades. Please email the guidance secretary if you have misplaced your account information.
School counselors are available to assist students with academic and career challenges. Students remain with the same counselor until graduation. Our counselors also serve as liaisons between teachers and parents.School Counselors
Sarah Blaum
Sarahb@cciu.org
(484) 593-5100, ext. 8148Steve Raihall
Stever@cciu.org
(484) 593-5100, ext. 8146
Guidance Secretary
Kim Harrison
KimH@cciu.org
(484) 593-5100, ext. 8145Guidance Services
Students seeking guidance for job counseling, post secondary school applications, program or class changes, or for personal problems may request an appointment in the Guidance Office. Students should have a pass from their instructor in order to go to the office except in the case of an emergency.
Additional services provided by the Counseling Department include:
• Administer PSAT and ASVAB assessments
• Assist with completion of college, scholarship, grant and financial aid applications
• Assist with college and post-secondary career and technical program selections
• Monitor academic progress and credit completion
• Prepare student career plans
• Register students for SAT and ACT• Schedule on-site college tours and visitations
Contact the Counseling Department
Student FAQs
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Do I need to purchase a uniform?
Career uniforms are an important part of the culture of professionalism and excellence at TCHS. However, due to the current circumstances caused by COVID-19, TCHS will be utilizing a flexible uniform policy through the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Students who already have a uniform are encouraged to wear their uniform but are not required to do so. TCHS encourages all families to purchase a uniform when they are able to, as this policy will be reexamined as the school year progresses.
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What happens if I am planning to take a vacation or trip out-of-state after I start at TCHS?
As you make vacation or travel plans throughout the school year, please be aware the Governor and PA Department of Health are recommending PA residents who travel to a list of 20 states to self-quarantine for 14 days upon returning to PA. For a complete list of states on this list, please visit the Department of Health’s website. If you travel to any of these states and therefore need to quarantine upon your return to Pennsylvania, you must notify your TCHS administrative team so that your student can receive virtual instruction during the 14 days quarantine period upon your return.
