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Grades Rooms Square Footage <br /> K-5 Guidance 450 Elementary guidance areas serve small-group and <br /> 6-12 Guidance 300 individual guidance and should include a private <br /> 9-12 Reception/Career center varies counselor office.Schools with more than one counse- <br /> K-12 Counselor office 150 for may need additional space. <br /> K-5 Other student services 150 <br /> 6-12 Other student services 200 The 6-12 guidance recommendation is for a small <br /> K-8 Health room 200 school with one counselor.Larger schools will require <br /> 9-12 Health room 150 additional counselor offices. Depending on the size of <br /> K-12 Health room toilet(required) 50 the school,the reception area may need to be expanded <br /> to handle the number of students who may use catalogs <br /> Lighting Standard and other materials in the guidance center.A guidance/ <br /> ootcandles student services center in a large high school can be in <br /> 60-70 the 2,000-3,000-square-foot range. <br /> The health room may serve the nurse and other medi- <br /> cal professionals and as a temporary station for sick <br /> students.The health room must be located to allow for <br /> easy supervision and must include an adjacent toilet.A <br /> vision panel with blinds is helpful for supervision by <br /> office personnel. <br /> ,- Rooms designated for other student services may <br /> ' ,. house social workers.psychologists or other health <br /> professionals. Student offices may be needed for <br /> student publications,student government and student <br /> clubs. <br /> Provide a vision panel with blinds in a door or wall for <br /> all guidance or consultation rooms where staff liability <br /> issues could arise. <br /> 21 <br />