Counseling Department
Four school counselors and two school social workers, working together to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of every AECI student.
A Counselor Who Knows You
Students are assigned to a counselor when they enter AECI, and that counselor works with them for their whole school career. That continuity lets students and counselors build the kind of personal relationship that best supports each student's growth.
We work alongside students, parents, teachers, administration, and community resources to help every student grow as a scholar, a peer, and a responsible, contributing member of the community — including advice on program selection, the college search and application process, and planning for life after high school.
Our goal: every student maximizes their personal, academic, social, and emotional growth on the way to becoming a young adult.
Active Listening
Every plan starts with understanding what the student actually needs.
Decision-Making
Weighing options together — courses, programs, colleges, careers.
Goal Setting
Turning big goals into concrete next steps, year by year.
Find Your Counselor
Planning for college? See the Post-Secondary Office →
Need Help Right Now?
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support for anyone in distress, plus prevention and crisis resources for you or someone you care about.
988lifeline.org →Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor — free support, any time of day or night.
crisistextline.org →NYC 988 / NYC Well
Help with stress, depression, anxiety, or drug and alcohol use — for you or someone you care for.
nycwell.cityofnewyork.us →Local Mental
Health Clinics
NY Psychotherapy & Counseling Center
- Address
- 579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451
- Phone
- (718) 485-2100
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–9:30pm
Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
SBH Health System · St. Barnabas
- Address
- 2021 Grand Concourse, 9th Floor, Bronx, NY 10453
- Phone
- (718) 960-3403
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri 9am–5pm
Tue, Thu 9am–7pm · Sat 9am–4pm
Metro Community Health Center Bronx
- Address
- 979 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY 10460
- Phone
- (718) 665-7565
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30am–4:30pm
Wed 8:30am–8pm
Union Community Health Center
- Address
- Multiple locations in the Bronx
- Phone
- (718) 220-2020
Forms & Links
Thinking About
Life After AECI?
The Post-Secondary Office handles college visits, applications, financial aid, and scholarships — starting in 9th grade.
Visit Post-Secondary →