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Counseling Services- High School

The Mission of The Pinnacle Charter School Counseling Department is to provide opportunities for students through support of personal, social, emotional, and academic well-being.  
 
The counseling team welcomes contact with parents and guardians by email or by scheduling an appointment via the links to the right.
 
We encourage you to check back frequently as we will continue to update our website. Please see the folder on the right side column titled "Community Resources" as there are many helpful programs and agencies stepping up during this unprecedented time of need.
 
Need to see your school counselor? Click here to schedule an appointment
 
 
Pinnacle's Commitment to Address Racism
Please click Here to read a message to our community about Pinnacle's response.
Resources for Talking to your Children
Parents, please review the resources below if you are interested in further support on how to talk to your kids about race. 
Talking to your children by grade level - From Children's Community School
 

 

Resources

 

Click here to access our Family Resource List for Mental Health concerns. Here you can find information on walk-in clinics, crisis calling/texting numbers, and other helpful resources for mental health emergencies.

Link: Mental Health Resource List for Families

 

 

 

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Mindfulness Meditation
Smiling MindClick on the link to be taken to the
Smiling Mind website
 
 
coping skills
Click on the above link to access a presentation
on coping skills

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Individual Career & Academic Plan:

ICAP is a multi-year process that intentionally guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic and post-secondary opportunities. With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to be career and college ready.

Every student will work towards completion of goals as they complete their coursework to earn their high school diploma. Below are the programs we utilize in this process:

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Colorado Career Cluster Model

 
 
 
 
 
College Opportunity Fund: Students are asked to complete the College Opportunity Fund Application. If they opt out of completing this application, student are responsible to pay this portion of their tuition. 
 
Colorado specific Scholarships:
The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship supports Colorado’s high-potential graduating seniors by providing them with a full-ride scholarship to attend a Colorado college or university. Applications due Oct. 25th. Please see your counselor for more information.
A four year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. Applications are now open

Colorado Scholarship

Please visit the website for a large list scholarships, application information and deadlines.

One scholarship of $2,500 and nine scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to graduating seniors to attend the college of their choice. 

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. 

A generous $1,000.00 scholarship for individuals who have been effected by a disability.

The mission  of the Latin American Educational Foundation is to provide access to higher education for Hispanics in Colorado. In order to apply for the LAEF general scholarship you must meet the following criteria: This scholarship is available for current high school seniors.

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Electronically submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); all students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete this form
 
 
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