Lincoln School - Buenos Aires

The Lincoln Counseling Program supports growth in academic, social, emotional, and career achievement through a developmentally appropriate, student-centered approach. Counseling is available to all students and complements the broader school program to foster a safe learning environment. The program delivers evidence-based lessons, activities, and support services as part of a comprehensive school counseling curriculum. Counselors safeguard the rights and dignity of every student, promoting a welcoming and inclusive climate. The team collaborates with teachers, families, and administrators, guided by the International School Counselor Association's model, to help students become kind and ethical members of a global community.

Learning Support Program provides an Individualized Learning Plan for each student. Learning Support staff collaborate with teachers to provide small-group instruction, accommodations, and co-teaching within the mainstream classroom. ELL (English Language Learners) and SLL (Second Language Learners) receive instructional support within the curriculum; Spanish is integrated through placement-based language classes. Lincoln's language support is tailored to each grade, with the aim that long-term students reach native-level proficiency in both English and Spanish. Admissions decisions are based on careful assessment of strengths and needs, with full disclosure and open communication to determine whether Lincoln can meet the student's needs with the provided services.

Students whose first language is not English receive instructional support within the curriculum and through a structured English language program until English proficiency is achieved. Lincoln is a bilingual school, and all students are enrolled in Spanish classes determined by placement evaluations. Language support is tailored by grade to ensure access to the full curriculum. ELL and language specialists collaborate with classroom teachers to create a language-rich environment and monitor progress through regular assessments. The aim is for long-term students to achieve native-like proficiency in both English and Spanish.

The Wellness Center provides nursing care for primary assessment and health promotion to support learning, reduce absenteeism, and improve the wellbeing of the Lincoln community. A team of four registered nurses works with teachers, parents, and Lincoln staff to promote wellness and provide health services. The school nurses are trained as CPR, AED, and First Aid instructors and offer workshops on healthcare and prevention. Wellness is defined as an active process of becoming aware of needs and making choices toward a healthy life, in line with the World Health Organization definition of health as physical, mental, and social well-being. The Wellness Center supports student wellbeing across the school with ongoing health education and services.

Lincoln maintains a Child Protection Policy to safeguard children and ensure they grow and develop in a safe environment. The school also maintains a Lincoln Safeguarding Policy and Handbook with guidelines for safeguarding and crisis intervention. Lincoln counselors and staff work to safeguard the rights of all members of the school community and provide prevention and intervention within a comprehensive school counseling program. The safeguarding policies are supported by ongoing staff training and collaboration with students, families, and administrators. These policies apply to all students, staff, and visitors.