While students learn academic skills and content in their school classes, during the evenings and weekends boarders receive close support from professional youth workers to develop their life skills. Life skills are essential for students to be able to take care of themselves, maintain healthy relationships with others, and make positive contributions to their community. Students reflect on their progress and are given frequent feedback by advisors both on areas of strength and skills needing improvement.
In order to support students’ development of life skills, we offer a number of ongoing opportunities for focused learning. These include workshops on relevant topics from visiting experts, individual guidance from our specialized staff, group discussions at weekly meetings, and access to information and resources on a broad spectrum of issues important to young people.
Students are given periodic feedback by advisors on these four areas. Twice each school term, progress reports measuring these areas are sent to students and their families to summarize observations and highlight strengths and weaknesses.
We support students in these areas by offering ongoing opportunities such as topical workshops from experts, individualized guidance, weekly group discussions, and resource materials on key issues important to young people.