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Guidance & Counselling provides personal, social, behavioural and academic support to GIS students. The department helps students develop social and emotional competencies through leadership activities, local and international enrichment programs and internships. It comprises a Guidance Counsellor, two Career and College Counsellors, a Teaching Assistant and an Administrative Assistant. The department offers confidential individual advice and supports the college application process. It coordinates with the Special Education Needs department to provide comprehensive cognitive assessments and accommodations for students who need them.
GIS's SEN Policy states dedicated staff meet the learning needs of individual students across Infant to Secondary. We value each child and welcome diversity of culture, religion and intellectual style. The school provides an inclusive curriculum to progress students' needs and abilities, aims to raise achievement and remove barriers to learning. A tiered system offers support and assessment to guide academic, social and emotional success. In Secondary, the SEN department is combined with the Learning Commons, a resource center offering homework support, remediation and study strategies.
English is the language of instruction across the GIS curriculum. In the Secondary School, English Language (English as a Second Language) is a dedicated department that supports learners for whom English is not their first language. Entrance assessments are conducted in English, reflecting the language of instruction. The curriculum is delivered in English under Cambridge International and IGCSE and A level programs. English language support is an integrated part of GIS's academic program.
GIS operates Health & Wellness Centres in both Primary and Secondary Schools, staffed by three full-time registered nurses and two nursing assistants. The nursing team provides first aid, disease prevention, health screenings, health education and counseling. They coordinate with the West African Rescue Association for medical emergencies. The Health & Wellness Centre also provides counseling and consultations as part of student care. The Guidance & Counselling Department provides personal, social, behavioural and academic support and works to develop students' social and emotional competencies through pastoral care and life skills programming.
GIS has a Child Protection Policy (Sept 2024) that outlines safeguarding protocols. A designated Safeguarding Lead is assigned for each academic section and for non-teaching staff. The policy requires safe recruitment, raising awareness of safeguarding issues, providing skills to keep pupils safe, and reporting concerns. It also sets procedures for cases of suspected abuse, including informing parents and involving outside agencies as required. Confidentiality is maintained and safeguarding records are kept securely; clear steps exist for investigations and potential staff suspensions.
Ghana International School (GIS) is a not-for-profit, private, day and boarding school established in 1955 to provide international education. The school follows Cambridge International curricula from Early Years through Primary and Secondary, leading to IGCSE and A Levels, with English as the medium of instruction. A Pearson BTEC Pathway in Music and Creative Media is available for students aged 14 and older, complemented by local content in pre-examination classes. GIS is accredited by Council of International Schools and New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of AISA and ECIS. Facilities include an amphitheatre, a Film Room, a half Olympic-size swimming pool, a gym, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive whiteboards and IT facilities. The Secondary Library houses 20,000 books, six science laboratories, and a Language Laboratory. The campus features a Music Conservatory, an Art Room, a Health & Wellness Center. Musicals are staged at National Theatre in Accra.
