An individual planning conference involves counselors and parents in a process that assists students to plan, monitor and manage students' academic success and career development.

Advantages:

• Students take responsibility for their future
• Students and parents share their goals and aspirations
• Parents are more informed and involved
• Students and parents are motivated to be involved earlier in post- secondary planning
• Students apprehension about school and future goals is reduced
• A connection is developed between school, parents, and students to ensure academic success