Counseling
At Bali Island School, the Whole School Wellbeing Counselor also assists students, parents, and teachers, and guides secondary students through college and university applications.
Wellbeing Counseling
What Wellbeing Counselors do:
- Listen to concerns.
- Assist students in making the changes they want.
- Teach skills for living (e.g. anger management, problem-solving, decision making, motivation, effective communication).
- Assist with: alcohol/drug concerns, stress, planning and setting goals, family break-up, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, coping with change, fear and anxiety, or any other concern.
- Act as an advocate for the students.
- Arrange for specialist support if necessary.
College and Career Counseling
BIS organizes university visits, mini-college fairs, and an annual College Fair with over 40 universities. We provide information sessions, individual meetings on course selection and university admission, and a Grade 10 Career Exploration Week with a career panel and internships.
As a PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, ACT, AP, and Cambridge testing center, BIS connects students with universities through the IB Registry. We also use Unifrog to assist students with university selection and applications. For more info please contact [email protected]
BIS College and University Fair
BIS organizes its own College and University Fair every year. Last year we had 46 university representatives visiting from 13 different countries. At this event, over one hundred students and parents from various international schools on the island had the opportunity to speak with the visiting university representatives. Several representatives also offered workshops ranging from Studying in Scotland and How to Write a Personal Statement, to Hospitality and Business and Reviewing Portfolios for Art and Design schools. If you would like to ensure you are on our invitation mailing list for next year, please email [email protected].
Bali Island School Test Center
The PSAT is a practice version of the SAT exam used in university admissions in North America. Scores are for your own use only and are not sent to universities.The PSAT/NMSQT can qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships.The PSAT/NMSQT includes a Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Math Test. You’ll take the PSAT/NMSQT at school. Find out when you can take the test and what to do if any of these special circumstances apply to you.
For more information please contact [email protected]
Regardless of your AP Exam score, completing an AP course and exam advances you academically. You’ll develop skills that help you succeed in your current classes and in college, such as time management, critical thinking, scholarly writing, and independent study. Sharpening these skills as you prepare for your AP Exam makes your transition from high school to college easier.Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams have better college outcomes than their peers. Check with your AP coordinator to confirm that you’re registered for your upcoming AP Exams. Learn more about how to register here.
For more information please contact [email protected]
11th- and 12th-grade students create a College Board Account to register for the SAT.
The SAT takes three hours and consists of three tests: (1) the Reading Test, (2) the Writing and Language Test, and (3) the Math Test.
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible for testing accommodations when they take the SAT. Some available accommodations include extended time, extra and extended breaks, and reading and seeing accommodations. College Board’s Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) offers additional information about eligibility and how students can apply for accommodations.
For more information please contact [email protected]
The only SAT center in Central Indonesia Area (Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan Selatan, Kalimantan Timur, and Kalimantan Utara) and East Timor.
2023-2024 International SAT Dates and Deadlines
We also provide College Admissions Essay Workshop for BIS and Non-BIS Students.
For more information please contact [email protected]
