Saint Mary’s School recognizes that adolescents are in a position of rapid growth and developmental change and that they have personal needs, issues and concerns that must be addressed in order to promote their well-being and success. Academic and Counseling Support staff offer short-term, solution-oriented services aimed at empowering girls to make healthy, responsible decisions, and they help to create support systems for students in the school environment. The Academic and Counseling Support staff provide support and guidance to parents as well and are available for individual consultations at parent request. Because Saint Mary’s School is not a therapeutic institution, issues requiring further evaluation or treatment will be referred to community professionals.