Serving Preschool Through 8th Grade in the San Francisco East Bay Since 1962
Advisories
Advisories
As we educate the whole child, we recognize that Middle School is a special time in a child’s education. There is an opportunity for personal growth and academic challenge, a desire for both comfort and elbow room, a need for adult advocacy, and growing independence. Every Seven Hills student participates in a small mixed-grade advisory group of Middle School students and an educator/advisor who meet twice each week of the school year.
The purpose of advisories is to provide:
- a place of comfort, a place to feel at home and belong
- diverse and cross-grade social contact
- a one-to-one relationship between advisor and advisee for the purpose of communication and direction
- a staff member who has a thorough knowledge of the student’s strengths, weaknesses, needs, and personal growth
- an adult advocate
- communications with parents
- primary contact for students, parents, and other teachers
- peer problem-solving and support opportunities in a small group setting
- an overview of a student’s school experience
Our operating axioms are:
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Advisors are educators with an affinity for the Middle School child and have an understanding of adolescent development
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Groups are crafted with extensive input from all past and participating educators
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Groups balance gender and age
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Social/emotional training gives students a way to recognize, understand, and choose how to think, feel and act
- Groups deepen their service-learning by working on community service projects
Advisory is a cool place to talk with friends about school and what is happening in your life – we have deeper discussions without judgment. Your advisor is an advocate you can go to at any time. - Caroline, Middle School student
The Seven Hills School
975 North San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
P | (925) 933-0666
E | info@sevenhillsschool.org
F | (925) 933-6271
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
P | (925) 933-0666
E | info@sevenhillsschool.org
F | (925) 933-6271
