The counselors at Harpers Ferry Middle School believe:
- All students have rights and worth to those in the school counseling program.
- All students possess specific skills and talents that are unique to them and allow them to achieve goals.
- All students, regardless of ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, race and/or special need will be valued by the department and accommodated for during the planning process.
- All students grades 6-8 will have access to a full time, state certified, masters degree level school counselor to deliver the counseling program.
The Harpers Ferry Middle School's comprehensive school counseling program should:
- Be driven by the standards and goals set forth by the West Virginia School Counseling Programs' curriculum.
- Receive input from community members, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding performance.
- Be developed by a team consisting of school colleagues with input from other schools and board office personnel.
- Build partnerships with local community businesses and volunteers to aide in student development and delivery of programs.
- Have all outcomes and endeavors be verified and supported by data.
All Counselors at Harpers Ferry Middle School:
- Follow and adhere to the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the West Virginia Department of Education and the American School Counseling Association.
- Participate in professional development and stay in good standing with professional certification boards.
- Have curriculum reviewed by administration/advisory board for approval and input.