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Student Support Services

At UNIS, we believe that student wellbeing is the foundation for meaningful learning and personal growth. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student feels valued, heard, and empowered. By nurturing social-emotional health alongside academic achievement, we help students thrive inside and outside of the classroom.

UNIS Student Support Team

The UNIS Student Support Team (SST) provides guidance and support to students and families across all grade levels, collaborating with educational and extracurricular partners to promote student wellness. The team works closely with families to ensure each student follows a pathway that maximizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.

UNIS offers a variety of programs designed to meet each student’s unique needs—social-emotional, learning, health and safety, and college readiness. Additional support is available for new families and students transitioning between divisions, reflecting UNIS’s commitment to fostering confidence, security, and a strong sense of belonging for every student.

 

International Family Support

Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

UNIS uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to meet each student’s individual needs, pace of development, and learning style.


 

Tier 1
Tier 1
Anna Jones

Tier 1 support is integrated directly into everyday classroom instruction, which typically includes differentiated classroom assignments. Lessons are personalized to reinforce learning within the classroom, ensuring that every student receives guidance tailored to their needs. 
 

Tier 2
Tier 2
Anna Jones

Tier 2 support provides targeted small-group instruction, often led by the classroom teacher with support from a learning professional. These focused sessions help students strengthen specific learning strategies in a collaborative setting.

 

Tier 3
Tier 3
Anna Jones

Tier 3 support offers individualized instruction outside the classroom in the UNIS Learning Lab. To maximize social-emotional growth and mastery of key subjects, Learning Lab instruction replaces world language studies. Families collaborate closely with the Student Support Team to determine whether Tier 3 support is the best option for their student.

Integration of Support

All divisions at UNIS provide push-in counseling services across the entire grade, ensuring that every student has access to guidance and support. Individualized support combines push-in and pull-out sessions for core academic subjects, tailored to each student’s needs. To minimize disruption to classroom learning, many support services are offered during lunch, breaks, or after school, allowing students to receive assistance while maintaining full engagement in their core instruction.

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Pre-K - 4th Grade

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5th - 8th Grade

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9th - 12th Grade

Counseling

UNIS offers comprehensive academic, social-emotional, and college counseling services to ensure every student feels supported and empowered to thrive, with dedicated staff committed to their success. Each student is paired with an advisor and a guidance counselor who meet with them regularly throughout the school year, serving as trusted resources, mentors, and advocates. Advisors and counselors are readily available to support both students and families, and no question or concern is too small when it comes to a student’s well-being and success at UNIS. 

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