ASCA Awards RAMP® Designation to Charles Ellis Montessori Academy

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has designated Charles Ellis Montessori Academy as a Recognized ASCA Model Program® (RAMP®). The RAMP® designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program – the first in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model®, a framework for a data-informed school counseling program. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,500 schools earned the RAMP® designation. Research findings indicate fully implemented school counseling programs are associated with a range of positive student educational and behavioral outcomes.

Kim McGuire, SCCPSS Executive Director of Student Support Services says, “This rigorous, national recognition indicates that through the school counseling program, the school counselors at Charles Ellis are consistently implementing the ASCA National Model framework which focuses on providing direct and indirect services to students, program planning and improved student outcomes as a result of the school counseling program.”

“This year’s RAMP® honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. The RAMP® designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”

Charles Ellis Montessori will be honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., on July 13, 2025.

About the American School Counselor Association

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) professional organization based in Alexandria, Va. ASCA promotes student success by expanding the image and influence of school counseling through leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change. ASCA helps school counselors guide their students toward academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development to help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive, contributing members of society. Founded in 1952, ASCA has a network of 53 state and territory associations and a membership of more than 40,000 school counseling professionals. For additional information on ASCA, visit schoolcounselor.org.