Does seeing a counselor put a student at risk for being placed on a required leave of absence?
While students and parents do request leaves of absences when a student’s emotional and psychological issues significantly interfere with a students well being and ability to meet the academic and residential demands of the school, it is only under rare circumstances that a student is required to take a leave of absence. Many students work with their counselors with highly troubling issues and are able cope with all the many demands of Phillips Academy. In those rare instances where a student’s health and safety is at risk and or they are unable to meet the minimal requirements of being a student at Phillips Academy, the Student Response Team (composed of the Dean of Students, Dean of Studies, School Physician and Director of Graham House Counseling Center) will determine whether a leave is necessary.
