The Wisconsin School Counselor Program Accountability Report (WSCPAR)
The WSCPAR is a voluntary continuous improvement process that documents evidence of the impact of a comprehensive, equitable, data driven school counseling program. The WSCPAR was developed by WSCA through an advisory group of Wisconsin school counselors and is aligned with the ASCA National Model and the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP).
Self-evaluation through the WSCPAR leads to analysis, reflection, action planning and promotion, addressing:
- how students are different as a result of the school counseling program;
- implementation efforts of the ASCA National Model, Wisconsin’s adopted comprehensive school counseling program;
- continuous change improvement plans for academic, career, and social emotional growth of students; and
- communication of the comprehensive school counseling program and its impact to key education stakeholders.
- WSCPAR Resources
*WSCA membership is not required to submit a WSCPAR. Additional resources are available for WSCA members.
Wisconsin School Counseling Program of Excellence (POE)
The Wisconsin School Counseling Program of Excellence is a joint collaboration between the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA) to recognize school counseling programs that demonstrate an exemplary data-informed and outcome-based comprehensive school counseling program.
The application process is an all-inclusive collection of 10 components that align with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, Wisconsin’s adopted comprehensive school counseling program model. Schools that earn the Wisconsin School Counseling Program of Excellence Award state recognition will be eligible for ASCA RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program), which is awarded by ASCA as the highest national recognition for a school counseling program.
- Wisconsin School Counseling Program of Excellence Award Benefits
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- Applications reviewed by Wisconsin reviewers with extensive knowledge of ASCA RAMP prior to your application being forwarded to ASCA for ASCA RAMP*
- Communication sent to your school’s principal and superintendent informing them of your exemplary school counseling program recognition.
- Template press release to individualize and send to local press.
- Certificate suitable for framing and displaying on your office wall.
- School recognition at the annual WSCA Conference.
- Recognition at a WSCA reception.
- Recognition in the WSCA School Counselor Newsletter and on the WSCA website.
- Recognition in the DPI Newsletter and website.
- Invited to be on a panel during a sectional at the Wisconsin State Education Convention.
- Additional opportunities may be available to present at conferences and events, or invitations for leadership roles related to ASCA Model Implementation and the RAMP process.
* Note that recognition by ASCA is contingent upon ASCA’s receipt of the application fee payment. School applicants will be responsible for the ASCA RAMP application fee to ASCA. If your school is eligible for RAMP reciprocity, details about the process and payment details will be shared via email.
- Recognized ASCA Model Program Award Benefits
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- Free ASCA membership for all school counselors in the school for current RAMP schools.
- An engraved plaque.
- Communication sent to your school’s principal and superintendent informing them of your exemplary school counseling program.
- Template press release to individualize and send to local press.
- School recognition at ASCA’s Annual Conference.
- Two tickets to the RAMP awards celebration at ASCA’s annual conference.
- Free conference registration for RAMP school principal the year RAMP is awarded.
- Recognition in ASCA School Counselor magazine and on the ASCA website.
- Application Process for the Wisconsin School Counseling POE Award
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The application deadline is Monday, November 17, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Please visit the WSCA Program of Excellence webpage for more information about the award, including the rubric and templates, scoring components, application requirements, required signatures, application portal, payment information, and available support and resources.
If you have questions about the Wisconsin School Counseling Program of Excellence Award application, please email ProgramOfExcellence@wscaweb.org.
Congratulations to the current WI Program of Excellence Schools!
- Little Chute High School, Little Chute, WI - 2025
- Mound View Elementary, Elk Mound, WI - 2025
Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)
School Counseling programs that are comprehensive, data driven and align tightly with the ASCA National Model may submit a RAMP application to earn the RAMP designation for an exemplary school counseling program. RAMP applications must be submitted by a school team, rather than a district team or by one school counselor on a school school counseling team. The submission is a culmination of a year-long program implementation process.
- Resources to assist in pursuing RAMP recognition
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Current RAMP Schools - Check out WI RAMP Schools
*ASCA membership is not required to submit a RAMP application. Additional resources are available for ASCA members.