Counseling & School Profile

Mission

The mission of our counseling department is to assist students in being holistic learners by pursuing academic excellence and integrating self-advocacy and leadership. The counseling staff provides support to every student and parent/guardian in academic, personal/social, and career counseling. Together with all communities, the counseling staff collaborates to encompass a positive and innovative learning environment, highlighting a college-going culture.

Vision

Through partnerships with all key stakeholders, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Academic & College Counseling Department will prepare students to become graduates who will emerge poised to succeed in college, career, and life. Our students will advance and prosper in order to contribute to the global community. We believe all students can succeed and we support the pursuit of their goals by:

  • Discovering purpose

  • Encouraging self-actualization

  • Promoting balance

  • Teaching advocacy

Counseling Department Staff

  • Ms. Maldonado, 9th & 10th Grade Early College Program Counselor [email: amaldonado@piusmatthias.org]

  • Ms. Valenzuela, 9th & 10th Grade Counselor, Dead of Student Success [email: lvalenzuela@piusmatthias.org]

  • Mr. Velarde, 11th Grade Counselor [email: avelarde@piusmatthias.org]

  • Ms. Elefante, 12th Grade Counselor [email: melefante@piusmatthias.org]

  • Ms. Turcios, Onwards Scholars Program Director [email: mturcios@piusmatthias.org]

Counseling Partners of LA

Andrea Canales, CPLA Counselor at | PMA Mondays 7:30am-3pm

CPLA email: andrea.pma@counselingpartnersofla.org  

Katherinne Guinea, CPLA Counselor at PMA | Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30am-3pm

CPLA Email:  katherine.pma@counselingpartnersofla.org

Dylan Smith, CPLA Counselor at PMA | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30am-3pm

CPLA Email: dylan.pma@counselingpartnersofla.org
 

Katie Holmes, AMFT Field Support Person (FSP)

CPLA Website: http://counselingpartnersofla.org / Zoom Virtual Office: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82373607543

School Profile

 

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Financial Aid

First page of the PDF file: FAFSA1

Counseling Partners of Los Angeles (CPLA)

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