Lincoln Community School

Lincoln Community School has a dedicated counseling team of four staff members to meet student needs in every grade. The counseling program includes a PYP Counselor who supports social-emotional wellness and academic achievement using team-based, proactive, and solution-focused strategies. The MYP Counselor helps students develop thinking skills, global awareness, and become lifelong learners through workshops and homeroom activities. At the high school level, counselors provide guidance and university counseling, with regular collaboration with teachers to monitor academic, social, and emotional progress. The counseling assistant coordinates transcripts and the career day program, supporting day-to-day operations.

Learning support services at Lincoln Community School are designed to meet the learning needs of every individual. Specialists provide in-class support or small group pull-out instruction and offer ongoing consultation to the teaching team. Learning support helps students with learning challenges become more independent by strengthening work habits and building skills to access the curriculum. In Elementary, students with learning challenges are identified early and typically receive small-group instruction, with some one-on-one support as appropriate; in the High School, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides skill-building and work-habit support. Some high school students have learning plans with accommodations and ILPs for longer-term support.

English language support is offered for students in Grades 1-10 with specialist consultation available in Grades 11 and 12. All new learners participate in the school's full curriculum, with a sheltered immersion approach that differentiates instruction to match their level of English acquisition. EAL support levels are determined through World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA), previous teacher reports, and language background. Students with a history suggesting a need for EAL support are typically assessed using the WIDA on arrival.

Counseling at LCS supports mental wellbeing and social-emotional development across all grade levels. The PYP Counselor focuses on social-emotional wellness and academic progress using inquiry-based approaches. The MYP Counselor helps students develop thinking skills, global awareness, and social, organizational, and study skills through workshops and homeroom activities. High School counselors provide guidance and university planning with a focus on healthy, self-reflective young adults. The Counseling Assistant coordinates scheduling and career-day activities to support students' wellbeing and planning.

The child protection practices at Lincoln Community School are consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990). Ghana is a signatory to the UNCRC, and LCS maintains strong child protection policies and procedures to ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment. Every year, every member of LCS staff receives child safeguarding training.