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International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, vol.13, no.3, pp.2386-2415, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
School counselors play a critical role in creating a welcoming climate towards these students in the school
environment. The purpose of this study is to learn about the perceptions of school counselors’ partnerships
with linguistically diverse families (LDF). In the study, qualitative research design was adopted to shed light
on how to build partnerships that integrate the school and community. The data were collected from eight
volunteer school counselors from the United States, using an open-ended online interview form which was
developed by the researcher. The data were analyzed via thematic content analysis, one of the qualitative
analysis methods. The results revealed that there were four distinct factors that tapped into shaping school
counselors’ perceptions in building partnerships with LDF. These factors were; a) school counselor related
factors; b) school related factors; c) school counselor perception on issues about LDS related factors and d)
school counselor perception on issues about LDF related factors.