The district has improved the guidance and counseling program by focusing on career awareness and planning and by employing additional ancillary staff members such as social workers, behavior interventionists, a psychiatrist, and central office staff for guidance and youth support services. The guidance department is able to participate in an a tremendous amount of classroom guidance activities, which the student survey strongly supports. S Heavy emphasis is placed on career planning and exploration as evidenced by the large number of opportunities provided by the high school counselor and other in this area. The district has made significant improvements towards career awareness by providing training and classes for students 7-12. S Career awareness and exploration is well developed in the elementary through the high school program.
Students develop individual career plans beginning in sixth grade.
These plans are revised and expanded from one grade level to the next throughout the junior and senior high years. In addition to having four school counselors in the senior high school, Ladue also has two college and career planning counselors. The district has received state recognition for their comprehensive career guidance system, which has developed partnership between the school, parents, and the business community.