Counseling

The Lower School counselor is available to provide support to students and families to facilitate communications as needed. As an integral member of the Lower School faculty, the counselor is an active participant in problem-solving efforts which involve individuals and groups.

On a weekly basis, the counselor meets with students in grades 1-5 for "Feedback." Feedback sessions are designed to provide guidance for young students as they learn to manage their interactions with classmates and others at school. Students learn to listen to each other respectfully, to advocate for themselves respectfully, and to affirm one another’s positive behaviors.

The counselor provides support to individual students as needed; she also offers opportunities for groups of students to meet around specific topics of interest.

Working as an integral part of the Support Services Team, the Middle School counselor provides short-term individual counseling and participates in teacher team meetings designed to highlight student needs. The counselor works collaboratively with faculty members to help identify strategies which will enhance a student’s experience.

When appropriate, the counselor communicates and consults with outside mental health professional regarding students with social or emotional concerns. The counselor may refer students and their parents to outside professionals.

Working as an integral part of the Support Services team, the Upper School counselor provides short-term individual counseling and participates in teacher team meetings designed to highlight student needs. The counselor works collaboratively with faculty members to help identify strategies which will enhance a student’s experience.

When appropriate, the counselor communicates and consults with outside mental health professional regarding students with social or emotional concerns. The counselor may refer students and their parents to outside professionals.