Counseling

All students who are new to or leaving HKIS are invited to join transition groups.  During group sessions, we process the separation from previous friends, school and home, and assist their transitions into their new school environment. Topics of discussion include:  what worked in their leaving process, making new friends, saying goodbye, and coping with the many changes inherent in moving. Most groups will take place at the beginning or end of the year. Children moving mid-year will meet with the counselor as needed.  Transition support also includes helping children with grade moves especially between 2nd-3rd and 5th-6th.

Counselors are available by appointment to meet with teachers and/or parents to discuss individual student needs.  Parents and/or teachers may also request a counselor’s attendance at the regularly scheduled fall and spring conferences.

Parent classes are offered several times throughout the year.  The UP Parenting Enrichment Program offers parents the opportunity to gain support as they share successful strategies to build on existing skills.  Emphasis is placed on understanding the developmental needs of UP children, supporting one another as parents , and children’s appropriate engagement with technology and media. 

5th grade students who have been nominated by faculty will be given the opportunity to practice communication, problem solving, leadership, and public relations skills.  Their primary job is to lead school tours for potential HKIS families, but they are also  the go-to students for tasks involving leadership roles as they arise. 

Parent Resources are available from Student Services and Upper Primary Library.