​The Oxford International School in Bishkek commits considerable resources to the social, emotional, and personal development as well as the intellectual and physical growth of students. A comprehensive school counselling program is an integral component of the school’s mission and is based upon standards in academic, career, and personal/social development.

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Counsellors are vital members of the educational team. School counsellors assist students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development and provide prevention and early intervention services to help students and their families receive the help and resources needed for improving overall well-being.

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Elementary School Counselling

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The elementary years are a time when students begin to develop their academic self-concept and their feelings of competence and confidence as learners. They are beginning to develop decision-making, communication and life skills, as well as character values. It is also a time when students develop and acquire attitudes toward school, self, peers, social groups, and family.

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OIS offers a comprehensive developmental school counselling program, aligned to American School Counsellor Association standards, that provides education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. Early identification and intervention of children’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development during the elementary years serve as the foundation for future success.

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Elementary School Counselors Implement the Counseling Program by Providing:

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Elementary School Guidance Curriculum

• Academic support, including organisational, study and test-taking skills

• Goal setting and decision-making

• Career awareness, exploration and planning

• Education on understanding self and others

• Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills

• Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Multicultural/diversity awareness

• Individual student planning

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Academic Planning

• Goal setting/decision- making

• Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses

• Transition plans

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Responsive Services

• Individual and small-group counselling

• Individual/family/school crisis intervention

• Conflict resolution

• Consultation/collaboration

• Referrals

 

System Support

• Professional development

• Consultation, collaboration and teaming

• Program management and operation

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Middle School Counselling

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Middle school is an exciting, yet challenging time for students, their parents and teachers. During this passage from childhood to adolescence, middle school students are characterised by a need to explore a variety of interests, connecting their learning in the classroom to its practical application in life and work; high levels of activity coupled with frequent fatigue due to rapid growth; a search for their own unique identity as they begin turning more frequently to peers rather than parents for ideas and affirmation; extreme sensitivity to the comments from others; and heavy reliance on friends to provide comfort, understanding and approval.

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OIS offers a comprehensive developmental school counselling program, aligned to American School Counsellor Association standards, that provides education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. Early identification and intervention of children’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development during the middle school years serve as the foundation for future success.

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Middle School Counsellors Implement the Counselling Program by Providing:

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Middle School Guidance Curriculum

• Academic skills support

• Organisational, study and test-taking skills

• Education in understanding self and others

• Coping strategies

• Peer relationships and effective social skills

• Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution

• Career awareness, exploration and planning

• Substance abuse education

• Multicultural/diversity awareness

 

Individual Student Planning

• Goal-setting/decision- making

• Academic planning

• Career planning

• Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses

• Transition planning

 

Responsive Services

• Individual and small group counselling

• Individual/family/school crisis intervention

• Peer facilitation

• Consultation/collaboration

• Referrals

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System Support

• Professional development

• Consultation, collaboration and teaming

• Program management and operation

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High School Counselling

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High school is the final transition into adulthood and the world of work as students begin separating from parents and exploring and defining their independence. Students are deciding who they are, what they do well, and what they will do when they graduate. During these adolescent years, students are evaluating their strengths, skills and abilities. The biggest influence is their peer group. They are searching for a place to belong and rely on peer acceptance and feedback. They face increased pressures regarding risk behaviors involving sex, alcohol and drugs while exploring the boundaries of more acceptable behavior and mature, meaningful relationships. They need guidance in making concrete and compounded decisions. They must deal with academic pressures as they face high-stakes testing, the challenges of college admissions, the scholarship and financial aid application process and entrance into a competitive job market.

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OIS offers a comprehensive developmental school counselling program, aligned to American School Counselor Association standards, that provides education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of student’s lives. Early identification and intervention of student’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development during the high school years serve as the foundation for future success.

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High School Counsellors Implement the Counselling Program by Providing:

 

High School Guidance Curriculum   Classroom Guidance

• Academic skills support

• Organisational, study and test-taking skills

• Post-secondary planning and application process

• Career planning

• Education in understanding self and others

• Coping strategies

• Peer relationships and effective social skills

• Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills

• Career awareness and the world of work

• Substance abuse education

• Multicultural/diversity awareness

 

Individual Student Planning

• Goal setting

• Academic plans

• Career plans

• Problem solving

• Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses

• Transition plans

 

Responsive Services

• Individual and small-group counselling

• Individual/family/school crisis intervention

• Peer facilitation

• Consultation/collaboration

• Referrals

 

System Support

• Professional development

• Consultation, collaboration and teaming

• Program management and operation

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