Welcome to the Counseling Department at Creative Arts Secondary School.  We are committed to meet students' academic, personal/social, and college and career readiness needs.  Please contact our counselors for any support.

Creative Arts Secondary School CEEB Code is 242-223.

Creative Arts Secondary School is partnering with West Side Community Health Services to provide onsite mental health counseling services.  Students will be able to access the following services:

• mental health assessment and care
• depression and suicide prevention
• family issues
• violence prevention
• personal and relationship problems
• school concerns
• alcohol and substance abuse
• money and housing issues
• pregnancy counseling
• immigrant/refugee experiences
• recovery from trauma

Please contact your counselor for more information about the Health Start School Based Clinic.

Saint Paul Public Schools is hosting FREE ACT PREP COURSES for Juniors through Princeton Review.  The courses are from December through February with various session dates, times and site locations.  Students will receive free textbooks and practice tests. Students may register for one course only.  Registration deadline is November 21, 2018. View the ACT Prep Course Schedule.  Please Apply Online or check with your counselor for more information.  

Do you have questions about financial aid or how to fund college?  Need help starting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Make an appointment with your counselor to learn more about financial aid options such as:

• 529 College Savings Plan
• Subsidized versus Unsubsidized loans
• Workstudy
• Scholarships
• Savings
• Free Applicaiton for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)