Anglo-American School of Sofia

Social Emotional Learning is a specialist class within the Elementary School curriculum. The curriculum also includes Social Emotional Learning as part of its subject offerings alongside core subjects. Counselors plan and teach the Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) curriculum to support healthy development. The school provides counselors across divisions to support students through individual and small-group sessions, parent meetings, and liaison with the Learning Support Team. Student Support Services brings together Counseling, English as an Additional Language, and Learning Support in a multi-disciplinary SST to address the whole well-being of the child.

AAS provides Learning Support from Pre-K through Grade 12. Student Support Services is a collaborative effort of Counseling, EAL, and Learning Support, forming the multi-disciplinary SST that leads efforts in each division to make the curriculum accessible. The Levels of Learning Support define four levels of service, from classroom-based support (Level 1) to more intensive, individualized instruction (Levels 2–4) with IEPs and, in some cases, specialized staff. Services include differentiation, consultation, classroom planning, and direct or small-group instruction, with an additional Learning Support fee that may apply (Level 2–4) and an EAL fee. Most students receive Level 1 support with no fee.

The language of instruction at AAS is English. The EAL program is provided for students who are non-native English speakers and are not able to participate fully in the academic program. All new students in Grades 1-12 who qualify for services are required to take the WIDA test to determine English proficiency and placement. Beginning and progressing EAL students benefit from an individualized program of language support designed to meet their academic needs, while participating in their academic classes as much as possible. The EAL service model is consistent in both Elementary and Secondary Schools and provides direct and indirect support from EAL specialists and mainstream teachers.

Counselors plan and teach the Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) curriculum to support the healthy development of all students. They provide additional support through small-group sessions, one-to-one counseling, parent meetings, and liaison with the Learning Support Team. The AAS counselors are dedicated to building trust and privacy, following the ethical guidelines of the American School Counselor Association. They support students through transitions associated with international schooling life. Each division has a dedicated counselor to support students' academic, social, and emotional needs.

AAS has a Child Protection Policy to safeguard children and promote welfare. Staff sign the Code of Professional Conduct and police checks are carried out on all employees. Designated Child Protection Officers exist across divisions (Preschool–Grade 5 and Grade 6–12) and the Director; these officers disseminate policy and handle concerns. The PSHE curriculum includes regular opportunities to equip children with safety skills, and staff are trained to respond to concerns. The policy is reviewed annually by the Board Governance Committee.