Our Community
Community Wellness.
Student health, safety and wellbeing come first, and social-emotional growth matters as much as academics.
Our priorities
Safe, supported, known.
The health, safety and wellbeing of our students are of utmost importance. Here’s how we support students and keep our campus safe.
Social-emotional development is as important as academics in building confidence and competence, so we focus on the whole person: balance, wellness and self-awareness.
Built into the week
Wellness, everywhere.
Wellness shows up in the curriculum, in Advisory and on the field.
Grades 9 and 10
Health
A spiral curriculum on mental health, stress, sleep, nutrition, relationships, identity and more.
All four years
Advisory
Mixed-grade groups of about ten with a faculty advisor, meeting every week.
Grades 9 and 10
PE
Required unless a student plays a sport, with options like yoga, volleyball and strength training.
Support & counseling
Someone is always looking out.
A licensed counselor and a team of directors keep an eye on every student’s academic and emotional wellbeing.
01
School counselor
On campus four days a week for individual and small-group counseling, and available to talk with parents.
02
Therapist referrals
For families seeking ongoing support, we keep a list of trusted therapists.
03
Student Success Team
Five directors meet twice a week to discuss academic and emotional concerns as they come up.
04
Student Review Meeting
All teachers and advisors meet to identify students who may need support.
Safety & preparedness
Safety is everyone’s job.
All employees complete boundary training and training on reporting suspected abuse every year, and a Board-level Safety Committee provides ongoing oversight. Student safety policies are reviewed and updated annually.
The LiveSafe app lets anyone report a concern anonymously and communicate with the school in real time.
Advisory
Four years, one group.
Advisory groups of about ten students from grades 9 to 12 stay together with their faculty advisor for all four years, meeting weekly for check-ins and activities.
Advisory focuses on four areas of life: school, friends, family and health. Freshmen settle in, sophomores branch out, juniors hone their interests, and seniors lead and mentor.
Visit
See it for yourself.
The best way to understand an SA education is to see it in person. Join us for an Open House or Visit Day.