Who is the primary responsibility of a school counselor?

• A. The study body
• B. The student body
• C. The school administration
• D. The parents

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that a school counselor’s primary duty is to support and advocate for students—their academic progress, social-emotional well-being, and future planning. A counselor creates and delivers a comprehensive guidance program for all students, provides individual and group counseling, and coordinates interventions or referrals when a student faces barriers. They collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families, but the focus of their work is directly on the student body and each student’s needs. This focus explains why the student body is the best answer: the counselor’s central obligation is to serve students and help them succeed. The other options describe roles or groups that are important in a school context, but they are not the counselor’s primary obligation.