Humanex’s philosophy of education is that students who are healthy and well-balanced physically and emotionally are most likely to reach their full academic potential. A key part of this philosophy is our extensive counseling program. At Humanex we recognize that students need stability and emotional support in order to overcome some of the challenges they are facing. This stability and support comes not only from teachers, but also from our licensed mental health counselor and counseling interns. For more than nine years Humanex has been an internship site for Masters degree students from the University of Denver’s counseling psychology program.
Below are listed some of our school’s goals for students in important areas in their lives. Our counseling efforts are an integral part of the development of all of these different skills.
Academic Skills
- Students become competent readers, writers and speakers.
- Students learn to apply skills in critical thinking, independent reasoning and in making rational judgments.
- Students learn to set goals, motivate themselves and better manage their time.
- Students recover their confidence in their ability to learn.
- Students gain a better understanding of how they learn best and develop the skills to appropriately self- advocate for that learning style.
Social Skills
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Students receive guidance in social interactions and appropriate conflict resolution.
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Students feel more accepted as part of a community.
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Students learn skills in constructive problem-solving.
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Students learn how to appropriately advocate for their academic and emotional needs.
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Students develop greater self-esteem and show improved relationships.
Emotional Intelligence
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Students learn healthy strategies to preserve their own mental and physical health.
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Students’ self-esteem grows as a result of experiencing academic and personal successes.
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Students learn to make healthy lifestyle choices, including avoiding drug and alcohol use.
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Students learn more positive coping skills.
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Students learn to constructively use leisure time through activities such as reading, sports, art and volunteering.
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Students develop a sense of self-control and personal responsibility.
Career Success Skills
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Students learn skills to seek employment and to stay employed.
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Students set goals for their adult future to include further higher education or pursuit of another immediate career.
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Students gain confidence in their ability to be successful in life after high school.
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Students discover how academic, emotional and social success will improve their work lives in the future.