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Model appropriate behavior – children learn by what they observe Encourage your child to own the university application process by communicating with schools directly, arranging visits, doing research, tracking deadlines etc. Practice good communication with university counselors: if you are confused by a recommendation or suggestion, please ask promptly for clarification Do not assume that online blogs or social network sites have accurate university admission information.
9th Grade Counseling meets 9th grade students about their transition to high school based on individual needs and programmatic SEL curriculum. In addition, all ninth grade students take a yearlong course, called First Year Seminar. Through their counseling and academic sessions, students explore the following topics: ● Skills/Organization/Time Management ● Engagement/Balance/ Intentionality ● A 4 year plan high school that comes from our student orientation program including introductions to the International Baccalaureate, Chilean National Plan, and the Nido High School Diploma ● Digital Footprint and Social Media ● Wellness Mindfulness, Relationships, Self-care [food, sleep, cleanliness, balance] ● Project WayFinder: Belonging Toolkit. 10th Grade: Counseling meets with all 10th grade students individually, in second semester, about their program choices including orientation to International Baccalaureate, Chilean National Plan, and the Nido High School Diploma to develop a two year academic and university plan. The university counselors orientate students to a career exploration process, with input from the greater faculty. Additional topics for 10th graders include: ● Test Preparation (PSAT, Pre-ACT, Exams) ● IB/National Plan/International Plan/World University Orientation ● Study Skills/Organization/Time Management (preparation for semester exams) ● Transition (leaving students at end of each semester) ● Personal Narrative English project (Careers, Personality, Discovering Your/Our Independent Identity) ● Course selection process ● Digital Footprint and Social Media ● Wellness, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self-care (food, sleep, cleanliness, balance), ● Project WayFinder: Defining your Purpose. 11th grade Counseling meets with all 11th grade students about their program choices and how this impacts their world university choices. This is a process of conferences, seminars and
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