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The main purpose of the counseling program at ASM is to support the emotional, social, and academic interaction of students with their educational program so that they can achieve their full academic potential. This is done through consultation with parents and teachers to develop coordinated interventions, brief individual counseling with students, and school wide coordination of prevention activities. Special attention is given to students transitioning into and out of ASM to assist with their adjustment to new systems. The overall goal is to help children use their strengths to succeed in academic learning, personal development, social relationships, and citizenship.

Students who need substantial counseling or psycho-educational testing are referred to local psychologists and counselors.

Lower and Middle School

Character education is part of the curriculum provided by classroom teachers in grades KI-8 and incorporates themes of empathy, self-esteem, problem-solving, impulse control, anger management, responsibility, honesty, community/citizenship, relationships, decision making, diversity, and integrity.

Upper School

The guidance program in grades 9-12 holds as its foundation the overall objectives of the school counseling program at ASM in that it aims to further support the emotional, social and academic needs of the students. In addition to supporting the personal, academic, and social needs of each individual student, the high school guidance office provides college counseling. The guidance program recognizes that each student has unique needs, goals, and strengths, and aims to match the students' interests and capabilities with appropriately supportive and challenging institutions of higher education. The college guidance office provides support on college selection, information about colleges and universities, and assistance throughout the college application process.