United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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ACS Abu Dhabi supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a tiered counseling system across all grade levels, prioritizing social-emotional wellness and a safe, inclusive school environment; counselors partner with students, educators and families to provide individual guidance and classroom-based programs, and the K-12 School Psychologist also acts as the Child Protection Officer responsible for safeguarding.
ACS provides Learning Support through a tiered system across Elementary, Middle and High School, with a Learning Support team that advocates for students and develops goals, instructional strategies and accommodations; English language learners are fully immersed in language-rich environments within this framework, but ACS is not described as a dedicated SEN specialist institution in the publicly available materials.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is supported within ACS's Learning Services, with English language learners immersed in language-rich environments and receiving Tier 1 and Tier 2 support in the classroom and through Student Support Services.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through social-emotional learning and counseling services across grade levels, with elementary group SEL instruction and ongoing counseling support in middle and high school.
Safeguarding is supported by the School Psychologist, who serves as the Child Protection Officer, and by formal safeguarding practices such as the Middle School Child Protection Handbook that guides safety and security procedures.