The School Counselor Planner is a free 13-page printable PDF for school counselors. It includes school year at a glance, weekly schedule, student meeting log, small group planner and classroom lessons, in A4, US Letter and a hyperlinked digital version.

Support every student with this school counselor planner. Map the year, plan weekly, log meetings with initials, plan small groups and classroom lessons, track referrals and parent contact.

What's inside the school counselor planner

  • School Year at a Glance
  • Weekly Schedule
  • Student Meeting Log
  • Small Group Planner
  • Classroom Lessons
  • Referral Tracker
  • Parent Contact Log
  • Counselor Self-Care
  • Notes

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All 13 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.

  • 1. Cover
  • 2. This Planner Belongs To
  • 3. Contents
  • 4. School Year at a Glance
  • 5. Weekly Schedule
  • 6. Student Meeting Log
  • 7. Small Group Planner
  • 8. Classroom Lessons
  • 9. Referral Tracker
  • 10. Parent Contact Log
  • 11. Counselor Self-Care
  • 12. Notes
  • 13. Thank you page

Who this school counselor planner is for

This planner is for school counselors supporting students' emotional, social and academic wellbeing in elementary, middle and high schools. It suits counselors with large caseloads, new counselors setting up systems and those running groups and classroom lessons alongside individual sessions. Counseling work is varied and confidential, and an organized planner helps you track sessions, referrals and parent contact while protecting time for your own wellbeing, which is essential in such a caring role.

How to use your school counselor planner

Map the year with awareness weeks, testing and events on the year at a glance. Plan each week around sessions, meetings and lessons. Log sessions with dates and brief, confidential notes. Plan small groups and classroom lessons with goals and materials. Track referrals from teachers and families and follow up. Record parent contact. Use the self care page to protect your own energy, and keep the planner secure.

Formats included

A4 PDF

For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).

US Letter PDF

For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).

Digital PDF

Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.

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School Counselor Planner questions

Can I plan small groups?

Yes. Look for the "Small Group Planner" page in the 13-page school counselor planner. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.

Is there a referral tracker?

Yes. Look for the "Referral Tracker" page in the 13-page school counselor planner. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.

Does it include self care for counselors?

Yes. Look for the "Counselor Self-Care" page in the 13-page school counselor planner. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.

Is the School Counselor Planner really free?

Yes, the School Counselor Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 13-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. FolarraStudio is free to use. In the future, a few clearly labeled ads may help keep it free.

What size is the School Counselor Planner?

The School Counselor Planner comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 13 pages.