Language competency adds to our well-being and self-confidence. At SNA we provide an opportunity for language learning and critical study in English, Vietnamese, and Korean, as well as supporting Independent Language studies for students from other mother tongue backgrounds. Our SNA community recognizes the importance of language not only in determining academic success but also in nurturing international mindedness and preparing our students to be global citizens.
At SNA we recognize individual learning needs of students and aim to support as many learners as possible to be included and have access to the full curriculum and be successful. We strive to demonstrate positive values where everyone is made to feel welcomed and included.
SNA’s Inclusion Program supports students with academic and social challenges and students with mild behavioral and emotional difficulties which can impact student learning. Students enrolled in the Inclusion Program may need greater assistance than other Learning Support programs. Thus, the Inclusion staff works with each student and understands their strengths, needs, and challenges, and collaborates with teachers in supporting students to allow for access to the curriculum.
Being a child in the 21st century can be challenging, overwhelming, and stressful due to personal life changes and uncertainties brought in the world we live in. Here at SNA, we give the utmost importance to the socio-emotional well-being of our students because mental health is as important as physical health. Our Well-being Counselor provides guidance and counseling on a variety of individual student needs, issues, and concerns as students navigate through different stages of life as they transition from childhood to adolescence and prepare for early adulthood.
Counseling is just one of the ways that can support student well-being through a challenging period in their life. Through counseling, students have a safe place where they can speak their thoughts and feelings to a professional who will listen to them. They are given support and guidance as they explore their personal goals in life. Students may either drop in or make an appointment to discuss their concerns in a safe and confidential environment.
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