Student support

Student Support is an integral part of Shipley’s approach to education because we believe that rigor and support lead to deeply rooted success. We provide support that is individual and developmental in nature and designed to connect health (physical, social, and emotional) with academic skill development. Student Support addresses student needs through:

• A sequential Pre-K through 12 “core values” curriculum (SEED)
• Group and individual meetings with counselors and/or academic support (Read more about student counseling.)
• Standardized academic assessments, such as ERB testing
• Review of individual academic assessment to inform classroom accommodation
• Advisory program in Middle School and Upper School to provide mentoring and guidance
• Review of individual psychoeducational  assessment
• Consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators
• Referral to community resources

The Student Support Team includes the appropriate Division Administrators, Division Counselor, Grade Level Deans, Learning or Academic Support Coordinator, and School Nurse in each division. The divisional teams meet weekly. The primary goal of this team is to help students identify paths to success and overcome potential barriers. The team identifies, refers, and intervenes with students and is committed to ensuring their success at Shipley.

In order to access student support, please contact your child's advisor in Middle School or Upper School, or teacher in Lower School.

Contact Student Support

Sharron Russell srussell@shipleyschool.org
Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4116
Position(s)

Director Student Support Services

Upper School Academic Support

Tracy L. Deuber TDeuber@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4227 Position(s) Middle School Counselor	Joan Elliott '66 JElliott@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4714 Position(s) Lower School Mathematics Specialist
Anne Nichols Griffin AGriffin@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4164 Position(s) Middle School Academic Dean and Learning Coordinator	Terri Grossman TGrossman@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4701 Position(s) Lower School Nurse
Polly Hancock '73 PHancock@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4753 Position(s) Lower School Director of Curriculum and Learning Services Lower School Learning Coordinator	Judith G. Lambek JLambek@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4731 Position(s) Lower School Counselor
Betsy Leschinsky BLeschinsky@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4707 Position(s) Lower School 5th Grade Second Teacher Lower School Character Education Teacher	Suzanne Mason smason@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4755 Position(s) Lower School Learning Specialist
Jennifer Myer Trainer JTrainer@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4133 Position(s) Upper School Academic Support	Adrienne L. O'Hara AOHara@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4611 Position(s) Upper School Counselor
Mandy Schauerman ASchauerman@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4188 Position(s) Upper and Middle School Nurse	Sarah Sterling SSterling@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4108 Position(s) Upper School Seminar & Emotional Literacy Teacher
Maria Stroup MStroup@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4144 Position(s) Co-Director of Community Life Upper School Student Advocate Upper School Seminar & Interdisciplinary Teacher	Patricia Walker PWalker@shipleyschool.org Phone 610-525-4300 Ext: 4758 Position(s) Lower School Learning Specialist