Additional Student Support

United States or other organizations). This process can take months to complete, and it

is the responsibility of the student and guardian to start this process in a timely manner. It is not possible to expedite the legalization/certification process.

Testing

The counseling center has a regular testing schedule for students throughout the school year: ● Preliminary SAT Test (PSAT) measures verbal and mathematical abilities and is given to 10th and 11th grade students. ● The SAT Reasoning Test measures critical reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning abilities as a predictor of university success. Universities may require scores from the standardized test as part of their admissions process. ● The ACT test measures ability in language, math, reading and science and is computer based. This test may be required by some world universities and is also an alternative in many cases to the SAT Reasoning Test. NOTE: The SAT and ACT are testing companies that have no association with Nido de Aguilas. Counselors cannot register students for tests, send results for

students to universities, download scores achieved at previous schools, nor communicate directly with testing companies on behalf of students or

families. This is due to the strict privacy policies that these testing companies have. It is the responsibility of students to send all official scores and results to universities, scholarship opportunities, or summer programs. ● Advanced Placement exams are standardized exams to measure how well students have mastered the content and skills of a specific course. Tests are offered in both paper and pencil and digital format. Nido is not an AP curriculum school; any student who wishes to take these tests, must self study. Some United States and world universities require these tests in the admission process.

Additional Student Support

The International School Nido de Aguilas is a “regular” educational institution in Chile that is only able to support students with mild learning needs in the areas of linguistic, academic, and/or social-emotional support. Support Services are provided primarily in English. Our Student Support Services team strives to meet students’ individual learning needs in a tiered response system that is inclusive, responsive, and collaborative. When students are not successful despite Tier 1 interventions in the classroom, each division may hold a Student Study Team (SST) meeting in an attempt to address these concerns. In some cases, the SST may recommend additional support in an attempt to meet student need(s).

Nido offers some Tier 3 additional support programs that require a supplemental tuition fee, including but not limited to the EAL Academy, High School Math Lab, and Learning Lab. Participation in these programs may be required, depending on the needs of the student, for the time that the School deems necessary. If the School needs additional diagnostic evaluations and/or services from external professionals to determine how best to meet a