International Christian School of Budapest

Social-Emotional Competency Training uses evidence-based strategies to help students improve social competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, emotional intelligence, executive functioning, perspective taking, and social problem solving. Our coaching helps students understand themselves and others to navigate the social world, foster relationships, and improve performance at school and in the wider world. Counselors are available to talk with students about personal, emotional, and social concerns. The school psychologist administers educational assessments to determine a student's best educational and social needs and support toward thriving in the school environment. Counseling is available for students facing anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationships, ADHD, or autism. These services are part of our Supplemental Services department.

Our Supplemental Services Department offers a variety of services to students with learning differences: NILD Therapy, Resource Assistance, Reading Intervention, Speech Therapy, Social-Emotional Competency Training, and Counseling / School Psychologist. NILD Therapy is available for 3rd grade and above; the National Institute for Learning Development is a US-based organization that trains therapists to work with students with learning differences, with the goal of stimulating cognitive and perceptual functioning to empower independent learning. Resource Assistance provides one-on-one or small group instruction for students who are unable to keep up with the pace of their classmates or are not yet ready for grade-level material, with individualized, direct, and specialized instruction. Reading Intervention is offered in 1st and 2nd grades and uses multi-sensory methods to develop phonological and phonemic awareness, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Speech Therapy provides diagnosis and individualized treatment for speech and language delays, with sessions personalized. Counseling / School Psychologist and Social-Emotional Competency Training are available to support personal, social, and emotional needs.

Our English Language Learning program welcomes students who are not native English speakers. Students are assessed regularly to determine their proficiency level in Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening using the WIDA framework. This enables classroom teachers as well as specialists to provide the correct level of language support to equip students for success in an English academic environment. The program supports integration into mainstream classes and helps students access the full ICSB curriculum.

The Health and Safety program provides for student health and well-being. The health office staff care for students with health care needs each day, and a school doctor is on campus one day each week; students receive an annual physical exam as well as required immunizations. Counseling is available during some school hours, with referrals to trained professionals outside of school when needed. The school recognizes the importance of mental well-being and provides access to counseling and psychological support through our Supplemental Services program.

ICSB places a high value on creating a safe learning environment, safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of the students entrusted to our care. We are members of the Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN). CSPN's mission is to collaborate across the globe with other Christian organizations, and safety recommendations have been incorporated into our school's policies, screening, staff and student training, protocols, and administrative response. If you have a student safety concern, please report it using the 'Report a Concern' form. The Student Protection Policy provides the safeguarding framework for ICSB.