Bali Island School Counseling Services
Social/Emotional Counseling Services
At Bali Island School, comprehensive support for students, parents, and teachers is provided through the Social/Emotional and College Admissions Counseling Services.
Designed to promote the safety and emotional health of students, this service aims to help young people reach their full potential and overcome barriers to learning.
With a person-centered approach, the counselor employs various therapeutic techniques, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Nonviolent Communication, and Sandtray Therapy to address issues such as stress, conflict, and anxiety. The goal is to listen to concerns, coach essential life skills, and advocate for students.
These sessions are confidential, ensuring a safe space for students to share their concerns openly. However, if a safety concern arises, the counselor is obligated to take appropriate action to ensure the student’s well-being.
Social/emotional counseling sessions are brief interventions, typically lasting around 3-4 sessions. If additional support is necessary after this time, the counselor will arrange specialist support to ensure the student’s needs are met. Parent wellbeing workshops such as: Online Safety, Raising Teenagers in Bali, and Conflict Resolution are also offered throughout the year.
For Social/Emotional or College Admissions support, please contact Ben Coaton via email at bcoaton@baliis.net or counselor@baliis.net
College Admissions Counseling Services
Bali Island School students receive personalised college admissions support through one-to-one meetings, parent/student workshops, and family consultations.
The school hosts university visits, college fairs, and offers resources like the Unifrog platform to aid students in preparing for university applications. BIS is also an official testing centre for Standardised Admission Tests (PSAT, SAT and ACT).
Bali Island School offers guidance to students on: online application platforms, assistance with writing personal statements, recommendation letters, and CVs, interview preparation, as well as providing predicted grades and transcripts.
There are three main events in the College Admissions Programme:
- The BIS University Fair in September for Grades 9-12,
- Career Day in April for Grades 6-11, and
- Career Week in June for Grade 10
These events provide opportunities for students to engage with professionals and explore potential career paths.
BIS College Admissions Programme Overview
