American School of Asuncion

ASA provides a comprehensive counseling program across elementary, middle, and high school focused on social-emotional learning. Elementary Counseling creates a positive, safe environment and addresses developmental, emotional, and social needs to support academic achievement and SEL. Elementary counselors are trained in child development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills. Middle School advisory lessons address time and stress management, decision-making, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural awareness, responsible behavior, and health issues, with counselors supporting students individually, in groups, and in classrooms. High School Counseling follows the four-domain model—academic, personal/social, career, and global perspective—offering solution-focused counseling, orientation and transitions, crisis management, and collaboration with teachers and parents.

ASA Counseling addresses the needs of students with special needs through the counseling program. The High School Counseling team participates in Student Study Team meetings to discuss the special needs of students and to develop intervention strategies. Counselors collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to support academic performance, behavior, social skills, and wellbeing, coordinating accommodations and scheduling as needed. Interventions are designed to help students access the curriculum and participate fully in school life. The approach emphasizes ongoing collaboration to tailor supports within the school's learning environment.

All students develop multilingual fluency in English, Spanish, and Guarani through a U.S. standards-based curriculum implemented with MEC. Instruction is bilingual, with all non-language instruction delivered in English. Spanish as a Second Language is provided for students whose level of Spanish does not meet the language requirements, paired with Paraguayan Studies until they can be mainstreamed. World Language classes are conducted in the target language: Spanish, French, Mandarin, or Portuguese. This structure supports language proficiency across languages for academic and cultural understanding.

ASA's Counseling program supports mental wellbeing through a developmental, comprehensive approach across all levels. Elementary Counseling focuses on emotional and social development to promote academic achievement and SEL. Middle School Counseling addresses transitions and adolescent changes, with advisory lessons on time and stress management, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural awareness, and health issues. High School Counseling follows the four-domain model of academic, personal/social, career, and global perspective, providing crisis management, college and career guidance, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators. Counselors collaborate with families and staff to support students' wellbeing.