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Social-Emotional Learning

A successful school must provide a safe and supportive learning environment in which children and adults respect each other’s differences and celebrate the opportunity to learn from one another.
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The vision of Washington Heights Academy emphasizes the development of children's social, emotional and ethical competencies as significant contributors to academic success. Specific supports include:
  • ​Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a system designed to improve student behavior and create a positive school climate and culture.
  • Harmony SEL and Responsive Classroom, research-based approaches that provide essential support for WHA’s emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL) in Kindergarten to Grade 6.
  • Middle School Advisory, a special program for Grades 6 to 8 that provides students with a safe space to address academic, social, emotional and ethical concerns.

Families with questions or concerns about social-emotional development should not hesitate to contact their child's teacher or another member of school staff.