High expectations and an emphasis on individual growth pervade all aspects of the educational program. Block scheduling accommodates the needs of all students through increased curricular offerings, enhanced instruction, and scheduling options. Efforts to ensure that programs and services are developmentally appropriate begin with advisement sessions conducted annually with each student and annual class meetings held for both students and parents. Information about programs of study, the students' career interests, and previous school performance guide students and their parents in selection of a program of study. To promote learning, counselors ensure that all students in the technical center program of study have balanced schedules each semester, with two high homework and two low homework courses.
Developmental guidance is provided to help students identify educational and career objectives.
Interest inventories are administered to students through the Career Connection program in 7th, 8th, and 10th grades. Counselors invite resource speakers and arrange visits to business and industry to help students connect career goals and curricular offerings in their programs of study. Seniors participate in individual conferences with their parents and a guidance counselor in both the fall and winter to discuss post-secondary goals. In 1995-96, a job interview and job placement service was made available to all SEB seniors. In 1998-99, a needs assessment was conducted through OTI and local business and industry to identify work force needs and career opportunities for students.