Student Wellness
Holy Child takes a balanced approach to our students' wellness. We want girls to feel empowered to take risks but also feel safe to make mistakes. We prioritize every part of our student's development because intellectual and academic success can only happen when they feel secure, confident, and happy. Your daughter will be supported to take the academic risks needed for true intellectual growth.
We want all of our girls to develop a love of learning that persists long after she leaves us, as well as the confidence, resiliency, and strong faith to guide them through life. To ensure this, each of our students has a network of adults invested in her success. Advisors, deans, faculty members, coaches, and administrators all work together to provide our students with the necessary resources and support. We guide our girls as they make important academic decisions and develop healthy and strong relationships with peers and the adults at school.
WELLNESS AND STUDENT COUNSELING
The wellness and student counseling program at Holy Child aims to improve the health and well-being of the Holy Child community by establishing a comprehensive and fully integrated program that focuses on the six dimensions of wellness: spiritual, environmental, physical, social, intellectual, and emotional. Through a series of wellness initiatives, the Wellness Team is able to support the well-being of the entire community.
The Wellness Team works to develop various programs that educate and enrich the community. Both the Upper School and Middle School have peer mentoring programs that help incoming students assimilate and acclimate to Holy Child with the guidance and support of the older students. The Team also works closely with advisors to understand and address the specific needs of the girls throughout the year.
All students are required to take health classes. Holy Child offers a comprehensive health and wellness curriculum for grades 5 through 12 that is developmentally and age-appropriate for each grade level.
The school counselors are available to all the students and coordinate with each student's advisor, teachers, and parents to address any challenges or concerns the student is facing and provide support when needed.
ADVISING
The advisor program is an integral part of the school-family relationship. Each student has a faculty advisor who oversees her academic and personal growth. The advisor serves as the liaison between the family and the school. Parents are encouraged to contact their daughter's advisor whenever there is a question about academic, social, or personal issues. Time spent in advisor group meetings is used for a variety of planned activities, discussion topics, and social time.