SCHOOL COUNSELING
Counselor-Students with last names P-W
Counselor-Students with last names A-G
Counselor – Students with last names H-O & X, Y, Z
Registrar
Guidance Receptionist
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WELCOME!
Welcome to Payson High School Counseling Department. Our office encourages and guides students in Academics, Career/College, and personal/social life.
We are committed to maintaining an environment to empower students to successfully reach higher personal and academic goals.
We strive to build strong relationships between school, family, and community while maintaining a supportive environment for staff and students.
REQUEST FORM
Use this form to request help from the school counseling department.
COURSE ENROLLMENT EXPECTATIONS
It is expected that all PHS students regardless of year have a six period day schedule. It is expected that all PCS students have a six course schedule for the semester. Both are encouraging all students to complete a minimum of three credits per semester in order to meet state requirements.
COURSE EQUIVALENCY
- Two years of Agricultural Education will meet the third science graduation credit requirement. Biology and Intro to Chemistry and Physics are required first and second year science classes.
- Two years of Marching Band (Fall Semester) will meet the physical education graduation requirement.
- Two years of Construction Technology will meet the fourth math graduation requirement after algebra I, geometry, and algebra II.
- Two years of Marketing classes will meet the economics graduation requirement.
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COURSE ENROLLMENT EXPECTATIONS
It is expected that all PHS students regardless of year have a six period day schedule. It is expected that all PCS students have a six course schedule for the semester. Both are encouraging all students to complete a minimum of three credits per semester in order to meet state requirements.
ACADEMIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Students interested in attending ASU or U of A will also be required to take two credits of a foreign language. Students who plan on attending private or out-of-state universities should check the class requirement list provided by the institution.
COURSE EQUIVALENCY GUIDE
Shows how Arizona community college courses transfer to ASU, NAU, and UArizona.
ARIZONA COLLEGE LINKS
COLLEGE LINKS
- Arizona Christian University
- Arizona College
- Arizona State University
- Arizona Western College
- Brookline College
- Carrington College
- Central Arizona College
- Chamberlain University
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Cochise College
- Coconino Community College
- DeVry University
- Eastern Arizona College
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Estrella Mountain Community College
- Gateway Community College
- Glendale Community College
- Grand Canyon University
- International Baptist
- Mesa Community College
- Northcentral University
- Northern Arizona University
- Northland Pioneer College
- Ottawa University
- Paradise Valley Community College
- Phoenix College
- Pima Community College
- Pima Medical Institute
- Prescott College
- Rio Salado College
- RSI Refrigeration School
- Scottsdale Community College
- South Mountain Community College
- Universal Technical Institute
- University of Arizona
- University of Phoenix
- Yavapai College