Counseling Department
The mission of the Jackson-Reed High School counseling program is to promote the academic, career, personal, emotional, and social development of ALL students and prepare them to be responsible and productive citizens of a global society. The school counseling program attempts to integrate the various facets of a student's development both academically and emotionally at the high school level. To do this, the entire department provides students with the following services:
- Individual and group counseling
- Educational and career planning
- Academic development
- College preparation and access
- Consultation with parents and staff
- Information programs and activities
- Crisis intervention/problem solving
- Student advocacy
Ways to Access the Counseling Department
Students can meet with their school counselors before school, during lunch, and after school. Please see the Student Support Team page to see who the counselor for your grade is.
Parents wishing to make an appointment with their child’s school counselor are encouraged to email the counselor directly.
Graduation Requirements
| Subject | Credits (Carnegie Units) |
|---|---|
| English | 4.0 credits |
| Mathematics (including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) | 4.0 credits |
| Science (must include three lab sciences) | 4.0 credits |
| Social Studies (must include World History I and 2, United States History, United States Government and District of Columbia History) | 4.0 credits |
| World Language | 2.0 credits |
| Art | 0.5 credits |
| Music | 0.5 credits |
| Health & Physical Education | 1.5 credits |
| Electives | 3.5 credits |
| Total | 24.0 credits |
Information & Tools
Course Catalog
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Opportunities
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Dual Enrollment
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Community Service
DC Public Schools requires that students complete the following community service hours based on graduation year.
| Class of 2024: | 50 hours |
| Class of 2025: | 75 hours |
| Class of 2026 and beyond: | 100 hours |
Community Service Opportunities
| Title | Organization | Description | Eligible Grades | Departments | Have to Apply? | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Feeds Haiti 2025 | The CRUDEM Foundation | Join us to help pack 200,000 meals to be sent to those starving and severely malnourished in Haiti. Earn community service while taking part in this rewarding experience. We'd love to see you there! Please … | Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen | General | 05/03/2025 | |
| Summer Service and Immersion Program in Latin America | AMIGOS | AMIGOS is a top-rated nonprofit that offers service and immersion opportunities in Latin America in the summer. We have eight project options for ages 15-19 in Panama, Paraguay, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Our … | Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen | World Langugages | Yes | 05/14/2025 |
| Community Service Opportunity: Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy | Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy | Volunteers at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy help school-aged youth develop their baseball skills, confidence, and leadership. No baseball experience needed! To learn more and sign up, review the flyer here or contact Janay Morant at Janay.Morant@nationals.com. POC: Malik.Williams@k12.dc.gov | Yes | 06/06/2025 | ||
| March Grocery Drive with Goods For Good | Goods For Good | Join us in creating pre-packaged grocery bags to help combat food insecurity for low income families and disabled seniors in need of extra support. 1)Commitment to making 2 grocery bags of items on our premade … | Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen | General | 03/31/2025 | |
| Card Making Event at Mount Pleasant Spring Arts & Craft Fair | We Are Artistic | We are looking for student volunteers to run our card-making event at the Mount Pleasant Spring Arts & Craft Fair! Lamont Plaza: 258 Mt Pleasant St NW. Washington, DC 20010 11am to 5pm EST | Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen | General | Yes | 04/26/2025 |
| We Are Artistic Activity Table at Best Buddies Friendship Walk | We Are Artistic | We are looking for student volunteers to run our activity table at the Best Biddies Friendship Walk! We will be making cards for kids in hospitals! National Mall, Washington D.C. 7th and Madison Dr. From … | General | Yes | 04/25/2025 | |
| WAA ActivityTable @ Miltary Child World Expo | We Are Artistic | We are looking for student volunteers to lead our activity table at the Military Child World Expo! We will be doing Spread the Word to End the Word and a card-making event to make cards … | Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen | General | Yes | 04/25/2025 |
| DC Peers' Neurodiversity Workshops | DC Peers | For teenagers who want to make our schools and communities more inclusive and accepting of neurodiversity (i.e., kinder and more interesting?): In DC Peers' Neurodiversity Workshops, all students get community service hours for participating in … | Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen | General, Specialized Education | Yes | 03/30/2025 |
| Title | Organization | Description | Eligible Grades | Departments | Have to Apply? | Due Date |
