For students who request ongoing counseling, we have school counseling interns available to meet individually and in groups for long-term counseling with students. Some issues that students have sought support for in the past include academic achievement, peer issues, identity, divorce, loss, depression, and anxiety. Additionally, we have counselors and interns from Berkeley Mental Health available to provide crisis and long-term counseling to students and families with Medi-Cal eligibility.

LEARNING CENTER

There are three learning centers serving academic support needs at King Middle school, one for each grade level. Learning center programs vary by grade level and the particular needs of students who require specialized academic instruction. The learning centers focus on helping students meet goals set as part of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) but also extend support to students without IEPs on a regular basis. Learning center programs include

• short- or long-term skills-based mini-classes
• small-group instruction to reinforce the basics in reading, writing, and math
• organizational support
• test proctoring for students who require modified assessment environment
• teacher-requested drop-in help with assignments
  

The learning center teachers, who are certificated special educators, follow their class from the 6th through the 8th grade to maintain continuity for the students and to maximize the efficiency of support models that may span more than one year.