International School Counselor Week 2026
Welcome to International School Counselor Week!
February 2-6, 2026
International School Counselor Week (ISCW) recognizes the essential role school counselors play in supporting student learning, wellbeing, belonging, and safety. In international schools, this work is often complex and done quietly within highly mobile, cross-cultural communities.
ISCW is a moment to both recognize counselors and advocate for sustainable counseling programs by sharing practical tools, learning, and community designed for international school contexts. ISCW 2026 highlights the real work counselors do—and offers resources that save time, clarify impact, and strengthen student support systems.
Explore all of the ISCW offerings below and participate with us!
Celebrate Counselors Making a Difference
Know a counselor who’s quietly holding it all together? Let’s celebrate them. Some of the most impactful counseling work is the least visible — crisis support, safeguarding, advocacy, rebuilding systems, and showing up every day with steady care.
During ISCW 2026, we’re inviting schools, teams, and colleagues to nominate counselors making a real difference — not for perfection, but for presence, leadership, and heart.
What we’re looking for:
- Student support that strengthens wellbeing and safeguarding
- Advocacy and inclusive practice
- Program leadership (especially in “team of one” contexts)
- Creative solutions in under-resourced settings
Special ISCW Membership Offer
Get a discount on ISCA membership during ISCW using the code below.
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Free Webinars During ISCW
Join us for a week of practical, relevant learning. ISCW webinars are free for everyone, focused, and designed to support real work. If you’re unable to attend live, register and you will receive access to the recording.
Counselor-Principal Partnerships - Strategies for Success
- February 2, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00pm UTC
- Ted O'Connell & Jennifer Biton
- Special ISCW FREE webinar
Using Data to Advocate and Optimize Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program
- February 3, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00pm UTC
- Laura Zaharakis
- Special ISCW FREE webinar
Healing Burnout
- February 4, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00pm UTC
- Meena Srinivasan
- Special ISCW FREE webinar
Be the Safe Adult: Trauma-Informed Counseling for LGBTQ+ Students
- February 5, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00am UTC
- Dr. Emily Meadows
- Special ISCW FREE webinar
Trellis & Vine: Weaving ISCA Standards and the IB Curriculum Framework to help students flourish
- February 6, 2026, 8:30am UTC
- Emily J. Thomas
- Special ISCW FREE webinar
Free Resources to Access Now
ISCW is designed to support counselors with resources that save time. Download ready-to-use materials to recognize counselors, advocate for your role, and help school communities better understand comprehensive school counseling.
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Free Tools to Strengthen Your Programs
Counselors need practical tools that provide structure without adding complexity. Here are a few ways ISCA resources support clarity and sustainability in daily practice:
Downloadables:
Use these ready-to-use materials to promote ISCW within your school, recognize counselors, and spark meaningful schoolwide awareness.
Read These Valuable Articles:
Explore featured posts from the ISCA community offering real experiences, practical insights, and reflections on the work of school counseling.
Want to read more? Check out our full blog page for additional insights, articles, and resources to support you.
Deepen Your Practice With Professional Learning
For counselors and educators seeking structured, counseling-specific professional learning that fits busy schedules and global time zones, ISCA Certificate Courses offer practical learning you can apply immediately — grounded in the realities of international schools.
Become An ISCA Member
Join the premier association formed by international school counselors for counselors. Experience a supportive, open-minded community dedicated to professional learning. Empower yourself with culturally-competent programs that enhance your advocacy and help students thrive.
