Act 89 Guidance

Guidance services are funded through Pennsylvania Act 89 and allocated by the Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit VII.  The IU contracts with Catapult Learning, a part of Education Inc., to provide a certified guidance counselor to the school.  Guidance services may include, but are not limited to, whole class participation for help in study skills, career interests, social concerns, school problems, and much more.  Classroom teachers are involved in deciding appropriate topics according to diocesan curriculum guidelines.

Counseling services for individual students or small groups are provided for specific needs based upon teacher and/or parent referrals.  Students must be referred each school year.  Parents will be notified and written consent will be obtained before ongoing sessions and/or educational screenings are scheduled.  Children may be seen once by the counselor before obtaining parental permission.

The Act 89 Guidance Counselor employed by Catapult Learning is available to the students, parents, and faculty.