Career Guidance and Counselling
Supporting the Wellbeing of Our School Community
We are committed to promoting the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of our school community. Through our Guidance and Counselling Department, we provide support that helps students, staff, and families maintain a healthy and successful school experience.
A Whole-School Approach
Our approach to wellbeing is holistic, recognising that emotional resilience, physical health, and positive social connections all contribute to overall wellbeing. We aim to create an inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels supported and able to thrive.
Our Wellbeing Curriculum
Our wellbeing curriculum is meaningful, practical, and age-appropriate across all year groups. Through activities, reflection, discussion, and practical tools, students develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, resilience, and personal responsibility for their health and wellbeing.
Students are also encouraged to develop empathy, build positive relationships, and become thoughtful and caring members of society.
Building a Culture of Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a shared responsibility. By encouraging open conversations, reflection, and personal growth, we work towards an ICS community where every individual feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.
Emotional Wellbeing & Counselling
Guidance and Counselling
Our Guidance and Counselling Department is led by experienced and certified counsellors who provide academic and emotional wellbeing support to students, staff, and families.
The department works with school leadership, educators, families, and external specialists, where appropriate, to support students’ academic, personal, social, and emotional development.
Counselling and Support
Counselling provides students with guidance on personal and academic concerns, as well as practical life skills for healthy, safe, productive, and responsible living. Support also covers the social and emotional changes associated with adolescence, helping students navigate this stage of development with greater confidence.
Personal and Social Development
The department supports learning in areas such as personal wellbeing, social and health education, comprehensive sex education, and social-emotional learning.
Students are encouraged to develop positive attitudes towards learning, understand their values and perspectives, and recognise and navigate the different values they may encounter in the wider world.
University and Career Counselling
Choosing what to study, where to study, and which career path to pursue can feel like a big decision. Our University and Career Counselling programme helps students understand their options, discover their interests, and make informed decisions about life beyond ICS.
From exploring different professions to researching universities and preparing applications, students receive the guidance and exposure they need to make confident choices about their future.
Exploring the World of Work
Students need more than information about university courses as well as career paths. They also need opportunities to understand the world of work and the wide range of career possibilities available to them.
Through career-focused activities, professional engagements, and exposure opportunities, students learn about different professions, industries, workplaces, and career pathways through practical internships. These experiences help them connect what they learn in the classroom with possibilities beyond school.
Annual Career Fairs
Professionals and experts from a wide range of industries and career fields are invited to engage with students and share their experiences, expertise, and insights. These engagements give students first-hand perspectives on different careers, the journeys that lead to them, and the skills and qualifications required to succeed.
University Fairs and Information Sessions
Throughout the year, we host university fairs and information sessions with representatives from leading universities and higher education institutions from around the world. These engagements give students and parents the opportunity to explore programmes, admission requirements, study destinations, scholarships, and future opportunities.
Supporting the University Application Journey
The university application process can be complex, especially for students applying internationally. Our counselling team guides students in researching universities, understanding requirements, preparing applications, exploring scholarships, and planning their transition to university. Students are encouraged to take ownership of the process while receiving the support they need.
Where Our Students Study
Our students continue their educational journeys at universities and higher education institutions in Ghana and around the world. Popular destinations include Canada, US, UK, Germany and Hungary.
Your future starts with a question. Let’s explore the possibilities together.
