Student Support

List of 3 items.

• Learning Specialists

  Ancona has two Learning Specialists that serve our student population. Learning specialists work collaboratively with teachers to provide support across the school, and all decisions are team-based. They offer academic support to students with diagnosed learning or developmental differences and assist teachers in making appropriate curricular adaptations for those students. We know that there is no “one size fits all” program for any student. As such, support is provided on a case-by-case basis, always prioritizing the individual student’s needs.

• School Counselor

  Ancona has a full-time School Counselor who assists with the social and emotional needs of our students across all grade levels. The School Counselor meets with both small groups of students and individuals to address needs they have in their school and home life. Small group topics include: navigating Ancona, cultivating relationships, changing families, and dealing with the pressures of growing up. Groups are offered year round. Additionally, the School Counselor supports teachers and helps families to find outside support specialists. To maintain a strong school-home connection, the School Counselor communicates with specialists outside of the school building and makes sure that all members of the team are cohesive. In addition to the School Counselor, Ancona hosts counseling interns that work with students and support the efforts of the Counselor. 

• School Nurse

  Our Student Support Team and School Nurse work together to provide Ancona students with an interdisciplinary approach to care. From the typical cough/colds and injuries to the mental well-being and learning needs of our student body, the team works together to identify any barriers to learning, supporting both our students and families with holistic care.