The main objective of the counseling program is to contribute to the positive academic and social development of each student. Our counselor, Mrs. Klara Fabina works with grades 5-12 and offers individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, student observation, responsive counseling, college counseling, referrals, and parent and teacher support . She is also the test coordinator for the PSAT, SAT, and AP Exam. The counselor is also involved in the coordination and planning of school programs that deal with drug awareness and assertiveness training for students, as well as peer mediation and crisis intervention.

Mrs. Fabina has been working at the German School Washington, D.C. for 7 years. She earned her Abitur at the DSW and received both her Bachelor of Arts and her Master of Education in School Counseling Degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Mrs. Fabina is in her office Monday-Friday from 8AM to 3PM. Appointments can be made over the phone (301-767-3805) or via e-mail at counselor@dswash.org.