Student Services
Advisors
Each student works closely with a faculty or staff member who acts as an advisor. This advisor serves as a source of guidance and support for each advisee for both academic and personal matters relating to the school. Aside from getting to know each advisee personally, the advisor oversees academic scheduling, watches academic progress, and helps the student to organize unscheduled time.
Advisors also serve as a link between home and school. Parents are encouraged to talk with the advisor about any questions or concerns regarding the school and/or their son or daughter. Time is set aside weekly for each advising group to meet with the advisor; in addition, advisors maintain frequent, on-going individual contact with advisees. Advising curriculum is developmentally based and is drawn from the following 7 Learning Practices.
- Perspective – Developing social, environmental and global awareness that fosters an understanding of one’s place in a sustainable world.
- Responsibility – Accepting ownership of one’s actions and one’s role in the well-being of the community.
- Compassion – Displaying respect and empathy.
- Balance – Exhibiting balance, reflection and contemplation in all endeavors.
- Mind – Embracing curiosity, creativity and passion for a life of learning.
- Communication – Communicating effectively with others, verbally, visually and symbolically.
- Integrity – Demonstrating an active commitment to justice and ethical behavior.
In addition to the advisor, each grade has a Class Dean. The Deans are responsible for counseling, discipline, student life, and activities. The Deans work closely with the advisors, Dean of Students, and Academic Dean to help ensure the academic and personal well-being of each student.
