Frequently, educational systems use acronyms to describe programs, schools, ideas, and more. The following list includes acronyms used frequently by school counselors. This list is not exhaustive.
| AP | Advanced Placement |
| ASCA | American School Counselor Association |
| AVID | Advancement Via Individual Determination |
| CCHS/CR | Colorado Council on High School and College Relations |
| CDE | Colorado Department of Education |
| CEC | Career Education Center Middle College of Denver |
| CLA | Contemporary Learning Academy |
| COL | Colorado Online Learning |
| CSCA | Colorado School Counselor Association |
| CTE | Career and Technical Education |
| DCIS | Denver Center for International Studies |
| DSA | Denver School of the Arts |
| DSF | Denver Scholarship Foundation |
| DYDI | Denver Youth Development Initiative |
| EGOS | Emily Griffith Opportunity School |
| FCC | Future Center Coordinator |
| GPA | Grade Point Average |
| GW | George Washington High School |
| IB | International Baccalaureate |
| IC | Infinite Campus |
| IEP | Individualized Educational Plan |
| JFK | John F. Kennedy High School |
| LPC | License for Professional Counselor |
| MyCAP | My Career and Academic Plan |
| MYP | Middle Years Program |
| PDU | Professional Development Unit |
| PSP | Post-Secondary Pathways |
| TJ | Thomas Jefferson High School |