1. SMHS Academic Counselors (a) support students in achieving challenging academic and personal goals, (b) assist in academic, social, and personal problem solving, and (c) support career and college planning.
2. A part-time ROP Counselor assists students in surveying their interests and assembling information related to college and career choices with the aid of the Discover Program.
3. A full time school psychologist is on site to support students as they cope with learning and/or emotional issues. 
4. The Assistant Principal mediates attendance and discipline concerns as appropriate.

The Student Success Team (SST) is the cornerstone of the structure to discover and address student needs effectively. It is a problem solving body that includes the student, his/her parent, and appropriate staff members who work together to clarify concerns, identify strengths and needs, brainstorm instructional strategies, identify and coordinate resources, and monitor regular education interventions.

Once regular education interventions have been tried for a reasonable time with limited success and every possible regular education option has been implemented with little or no progress, the team may find the child eligible for further assessment in the areas where there is a suspected disability. If a student is found to be eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), an Individual Educational Plan is constructed and monitored under federal and state laws and in accordance with parent/student rights. The SST may also find a student with disabilities who is not eligible for special education services but is eligible for a Section 504 Plan under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Students who are found to have limited English proficiency are assigned to an English Language Development Program and coursework depending on identified needs. The objectives of the ELD program are to assist the student in achieving academic oral language and communication skills in English; to achieve competent facility in efferent reading in English; to practice effective writing skills for content area communications; to make a successful transition into American culture; and, finally, to achieve content standards in math, social studies, science, visual/performing arts, and physical Education.

Students with special academic and/or other exceptional talents are assigned to classes that are structured to meet their needs for advanced coursework.