International offers a comprehensive developmental guidance program to assist
students with their academic experiences. While attending the Academy of International Studies, students are assisted during their
transition into the school in Grade 6, through their transition from the
“middle school” into the 9th Grade Academy and the IB-Middle Years
Programme, through the final three years of high school, and into their
post-secondary opportunities.
Every student at the Academy of International Studies is assigned a
school counselor. Students entering the school in Grade 6 have the
option to attend an orientation and visit the school during their 5th-grade year. At these orientation events, new students meet their
school counselors and learn about the academic programs offered by the school.
During the first weeks of school, students have the opportunity to meet with their counselors again. While in middle school, students
work with their counselors on academic planning, service learning
projects, selection of extra-curricular activities, and other personal
and educational concerns. Students are guided through their experiences in
the IB-MYP Programme in grades 6 through 10. The school counselors in
high school continue to guide students through their experiences at the Academy of International Studies, ensure that students meet International and state
graduation requirements, and provide a comprehensive college and career planning
and application program, which includes information for parents about
financial aid. Our guidance staff remains available to
students beyond their graduation from International.
In addition to academic and career counseling, we offer a
counseling center staffed by certified social workers. Additionally, a School-Based Health Clinician is available full-time to meet with students. Students and parents with specific issues can take advantage of:
- Short-term individual counseling
- Support groups on age-specific issues
- Crisis intervention/counseling
- Referrals to community-based agencies