Welcome to the True North Counseling Department

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate school counseling program which addresses the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students.

Social Emotional

Academic

High school brings on new challenges and conflicts within ourselves and throughout our relationships. Counselors are available to assist students in increasing self-awareness and self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

College and Career

At its core, True North is dedicated to the process of students discovering their unique place in society. North Rowan proudly offers access to a UNC College Advisor as well as a Career Coach through its continued partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

In an effort to maximize students' opportunities after high school, counselors use academic data, such as attendance, grades, and referrals, to develop unique plans toward graduation. These plans require commitment from parents, students, and teachers.

Indirect Services

Indirect services are provided on behalf of students, including referrals for additional assistance, consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations. ​

The curious paradox is that when
I accept myself just as I am,
then I can change.
-Carl Rogers

Program Beliefs

Where the partnership of education and counseling evolves with time, we root ourselves in believing the following truths:

All students have innate dignity and worth.
​All students have the ability to learn.
​All students can be productive members of our ever-changing society.
​All students benefit from prevention services.
All students benefit from a safe, risk­ free learning environment.

All students have the right to participate in a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate school counseling program delivered by highly qualified, state certified school counselors.
All students benefit from a strong home/school/community partnership.
​All students' ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual, and developmental differences, as well as special needs are valued and considered in constructing and implementing the school counseling program.