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.