Apply for RAMP

The first step to applying for RAMP® is to use the program assessment tool to determine whether your program is ready to seek the RAMP® designation. The assessment tool outlines the 10 components of RAMP®. These 10 components are represented in the application templates schools will use to prepare materials to be submitted in the online RAMP® Application Portal.

The RAMP® application covers an entire school year. Use this suggested RAMP® application timeline and use-of-time 5-day calculator timeline to help you plan for your data collection year.

Each application is judged by a review team. Team scoring is facilitated by a lead RAMP® reviewer. Schools that earn scores of 54 or higher out of a possible 60 are awarded RAMP® status. Some schools that fail to earn RAMP® in the first scoring will be invited to resubmit based on the score and components that require improvement. Schools that resubmit and still don’t attain a 54 or higher score are eligible to become Programs of Promise and receive mentoring to potentially be eligible for RAMP® the following year. 

Schools applying for RAMP® in October 2024 should use the 2024 scoring rubric. Changes to the rubric include clarifying language throughout the document, as well as updated requirements and points for annual student outcome goals and lesson plans. 2024 points are as follows:

  • Section 1: Vision and Mission Statement (6 points) – video tips
  • Section 2: Annual Student Outcome Goals (8 points) – video tips
  • Section 3: Classroom and Group Mindsets & Behaviors (5 points) – video tips
  • Section 4: Annual Administrative Conference (5 points) – video tips
  • Section 5: Advisory Council (6 points) – video tips
  • Section 6: Annual Calendar (3 points) – video tips
  • Section 7: Lesson Plans (classroom or group) (4 points) – video tips
  • Section 8: Classroom Instruction Results Report (7 points) – video tips
  • Section 9: Small-Group Results Report (7 points) – video tips
  • Section 10: Closing the Gap Action Plan/Results Report (9 points) – video tips

Interested in pursuing RAMP® but need some help? Consider working with an ASCA coach or sign up for on-site training with an ASCA-Certified Trainer®.

The resources found here were developed by the American School Counselor Association and are the only ASCA-affiliated and -endorsed ASCA National Model® and RAMP® materials.