When a student joins the Upper School student body, they are assigned an advisor, usually a faculty member or administrator with whom the student is likely to associate either in the classroom or in some other capacity around campus.
Advisory Mission
The mission of the Advisory Program is to build a community within a supportive advisory group where collaboration, trust, and respect for each individual flourishes. The Advisory Program will monitor the progress of each student’s pursuit of their academic and personal goals and provide the appropriate support and resources to assist in the attainment of those goals. The Advisory program will also provide opportunities to develop critical life skills to enhance each student’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual functioning and overall quality of life.
Advisory Overview
Students and parents should view the advisor as their primary point of contact and support for most issues at school. Each advisor works to build a positive relationship with their advisees and to create a supportive climate of trust, active listening, and cooperation within the advisory group. They assist each student in setting academic, personal, and social/emotional goals. They meet regularly to check on their progress toward those goals and help students develop a sense of balance with respect to academics and extracurricular activities. Advisors also connect students with the appropriate on-campus resources to address their expressed needs (e.g. Counseling, College Guidance, Student Life, Wellness, Athletics, etc.). Advisors will communicate regularly with parents and will inform and update them about academic, social, or behavioral concerns. Conversely, parents are encouraged to reach out to their child’s advisor with any concerns or for guidance in the appropriate direction to resources on campus. Activities and curricula in Advisory will support community strengthening to create a positive school culture and the social emotional health and well being of students.
Advisory Period
Students meet in Advisory/Chapel/Assembly every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Advisory is a program that aims to nurture student growth in areas both academic and social/emotional. Attendance in advisory is required, similar to any other academic class.