Thayer Academy school nurses are caring, compassionate, competent and committed to supporting health needs of the Thayer Academy students. Thayer's policies and procedures for School Health Services facilitate health and safety, and are in compliance with Massachusetts regulations. Whether your student has a chronic medical condition that will likely impact academics, or develops an acute injury or illness requiring short-term recovery, Thayer Academy Nurses will:

• provide basic health assessment and supportive interventions
• support a specific medical treatment plan while at school
• advocate for your child, by communicating pertinent information with the team of teachers and staff
• provide education and support to students and faculty/staff about specific medical conditions
• facilitate your child's ability to advocate for themselves.

Nurses are on campus from 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Please note, on Wednesdays, the Upper School has early dismissal and health services will be available 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. for Upper School students). All students are expected to have their own Primary Care Physician and Health Insurance. The School Nurses also consult with the Thayer Academy School Physician Consultant and with the local Board of Health Nurse as needed for challenging medical situations or infectious disease concerns.

Counselors are available to speak with students to help facilitate educational, social, and emotional support on an as-needed basis. Along with faculty members and administrators, counselors can serve as part of a team to collaborate with respect to a student’s educational experiences at the Academy.

Counselors are also available to talk with parents/guardians on issues regarding their students. The Counseling Office maintains a list of referrals for educational, intellectual, psychological, or speech and language evaluations should parents/guardians wish to consult with the Academy regarding such an evaluation.