A planned program of guidance counseling is an integral part of the educational program of the schools. Such a program can:

1. Assist students in achieving their optimum growth.
2. Enable students to draw the greatest benefit from the offerings of the instructional program of the schools.
3. Aid students in identifying options and making choices in vocational and academic educational planning.
4. Help integrate all the student’s experiences so that s/he can better relate school activity to life outside the school.
5. Help students learn to make their own decisions and to solve problems independently.