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The AES counseling department consists of five counselors for Grades 9 - 12. All of the counselors provide comprehensive university counseling in addition to supporting the academicsocialand emotional needs of students in partnership with familiesfacultyadministrationand outside resources in support of students achieving their goals.

AES Counselors provide services to studentsparentsschool staffand the community in the following areas: 

• Counselors coordinate and implement ongoing systematic activities designed to assist students individually in establishing personal goals and developing plans through Individual and small-group guidance.

• Responsive services consist of activities that meet the students’ immediateunplannedsocialand emotional needs. Usually necessitated by life changeseventsand conditions (such as deathtransitiondivorcefights with friendsa breakupetc.) in the students’ livesthese needs require consultationcounselingreferralspeer mediationand information.

The counseling program is a structured developmental social-emotional learning curriculum that is designed to assist students in achieving the competenciesknowledgeand skills to thrive upon graduation. The guidance curriculum is presented systematically through classesindividual student meetingsand small group activities. 

Mission Statement

American Embassy School Counselors assist students in discovering themselvestheir interestsand their unique educational pathway. AES Counselors support the social-emotional and academic growth of each student. Counselors collaborate with studentsstaffand families to maximize each student’s potential by delivering a developmentally and culturally appropriate program.

University Philosophy 

American Embassy High School Counselors provide comprehensive university guidance for students in grades 9-12. AES Counselors believe “college is a match to be madenot a prize to be won” (Frank Sachs).

The highest priority is to help students clarify their valuesassess their strengthsand identify their goals for post-secondary education and then provide them and their families with accurate information and guidance about colleges and the admissions process.

AES College/University Admission counseling begins in the ninth grade with the introduction of MaiaLearning and becoming more specific with each passing grade level including student self-discovery and career exploration. American Embassy High School Counselors aim to advise students to gain admission to colleges and universities that fit their intellectual and personal abilitiestheir interestsand personal aspirations.

AES counselorswith an extensive history working with students and familiesunderstand and acknowledge the value of aiming high for students’ post-secondary education. AES counselors are both “college advisors” AND “counselors,” they strive for a healthy balance for their students’ academic endeavors and emotional health to ensure optimum readiness for university and beyond.

University Representatives to schedule a visit please go to MaiaLearning.com.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available for high school students in Grades 9 and 10.  New students entering Grades 9 or 10 require a high intermediate to advanced level of English proficiency in order to access the curriculum.  This will be assessed online during the application process.

EAL students are fully mainstreamed  or immersed into English 9/10 and World History 9/10 courses with their age and grade level peers.  

Students in Grades 9 and 10 who need additional English language instruction receive this through an EAL support class which replaces a World Language course. The EAL teacher works closely with the Social Studies and English departments to determine the necessary skills which will be used weekly in their content areas. These skills become the lessons of the week in the student’s EAL classes. Strategies such as pre-teachingreviewingre-teachingproviding additional timeetc. are used to fine-tune the acquisition of needed skills. Support can also extend into Math and Science by helping students with the English needed for these content areas.