ELCHK Lutheran Academy

ELCHK Lutheran Academy’s approach to student wellbeing is reflected through its Pastoral Care framework, which outlines structures for guidance, counselling, and support across all school divisions. The framework focuses on nurturing relationships among students, teachers, and families to help students adjust to school life and develop social responsibility. The school’s Class Teacher System and House System promote positive peer interaction and a sense of belonging. Regular communication between homeroom teachers and parents supports students’ emotional and social development. The website does not publish a dedicated SEL curriculum or list specific SEL programmes by name.

The school’s Inclusive Learning Policy describes its system for supporting students with diverse learning needs across the Primary, Middle, and Senior Schools. It establishes a multi-tiered structure involving programme coordinators, EAL specialists, and Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) coordinators. The policy emphasizes inclusion within mainstream classrooms and outlines procedures for early identification and support. However, the school does not identify itself as a specialist SEN institution and does not list specific types of special educational needs supported. No details are publicly provided regarding specialised facilities or therapeutic staff.

The Whole-School Language Policy details a comprehensive framework for supporting students with English as an Additional Language (EAL). The school operates a three-tiered EAL support system, including push-in and pull-out support, an EAL Hub for teacher collaboration, and EAL newsletters that share best practices. It also references professional development for teachers to improve language support across subjects. This structure aims to ensure that learners at different English proficiency levels can access the IB curriculum effectively.

Information on specific mental well-being programmes, counselling services, or designated well-being staff is not publicly disclosed on the school website. The Pastoral Care and Inclusive Learning policies reference support structures for student adjustment and personal development, but do not specify mental health initiatives or counselling provisions.

The school has published a Campus Safety Policy and a Code for Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment, both outlining procedures to protect students and ensure a safe learning environment. These documents define responsibilities, reporting mechanisms, and behavioural expectations for staff and students. While the website clearly demonstrates institutional commitment to safeguarding, it does not list a designated safeguarding lead or provide further operational details of its child protection systems.