PRHS Counseling Department Earns National Distinction

Recently, the PRHS counseling program met the criteria to become a Recognized ASCA Model Program by the American School Counselor Association, thereby becoming one of 350 schools that have received this national recognition since the program’s inception in 2004. We are now just the second high school in Gwinnett County Public Schools to earn RAMP. Please join us in celebrating this prestigious accomplishment.

If you would like to learn more about RAMP, please visit the ASCA website.

Counseling Newsletter

Please check out our weekly newsletter which contains all of the latest updates in one location!

The mission of the Peachtree Ridge High School counseling department is to aid students’ personal, social, vocational, and academic development by removing barriers to success so that all students feel empowered to reach their lifelong academic and career goals. We believe that every student has the ability to be successful.

Applications for Peer Leading Now Available

Students interesed in the Peer Leader program for the 2012-2013 school year can pick up an application in the counseling office or print a copy of the application and return it to the counseling office. All applications are due by February 10.

The requirements for selection include:
1. Be a Junior or Senior for the 2012-2013 school year
2. Be a positive role model
3. Have good conduct and good attendance
4. Two teacher recommendations
5. 80% or above average
6. Completion of an interview with a counselor for the semifinalists
7. Candidates MUST be able to attend training July 16-19, 2012

HOPE Changes

Learn more about how the HOPE Scholarship has changed.

New Student Registration

New student registration will be daily from 8am to 1pm.

Please make sure you have all required documents before coming to enroll.

ALL Paperwork must be current and complete before a student can be registered, including: Proof of Residency and Immunization Record (form must be dated 2007-2008). Students will be registered on a first come first serve basis once all paperwork is completed and verified.

ANY student who has been previously enrolled in a Georgia school will be required to have a Vision, Hearing and Dental form and a current Immunization Record dated 2007-08.

To register a student you must be the student's parent or legal guardian. You must have guardianship papers or a copy of the student's birth certificate along with your drivers license, matching the name on the birth certificate.

*If you are coming to PRHS from another country, you MUST first go to the International Newcomers Center
International Newcomers Information