Clubs & Leadership

The Advisory Program at Bullis seeks to fulfill the school’s mission to provide a rich intellectual experience that inspires students to be critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and impactful global citizens. Our student-centered community embraces diversity, honors integrity, and fosters belonging. Meaningful opportunities in academics, arts, athletics, and service stimulate individual and collective growth and enhance joy.

To achieve this mission, the Advisory Program at Bullis focuses on the following goals:

• Goal #1: To help advisees reflect upon and monitor their academic progress
• Goal #2: To develop and maintain relationships between and among advisees and the advisor
• Goal #3: To help advisees identify and develop the necessary attitudes, behaviors and skills to succeed in school, college, and life
• Goal #4: To provide advisees with the resources and information necessary to make thoughtful decisions about the future

To support advisees in pursuit of these goals, advisors:

• Make meaningful connections and build positive relationships with advisees
• Implement character education through relevant topics to live the mission and vision of the school
• Provide personalized academic, social, and emotional support for students
• Engage in professional development and opportunities for growth
• Guide the development of academically responsible advisees through goal setting and performance review, and help curate advisees’ documentation of their work in the ePortfolio
• Facilitate communication in support of advisees between home, teachers, tutors, and administrators

While there is differentiation across grade levels, all Upper School students engage in dialogue centered on our values, Caring—Challenging—Community.

• Collaboration & Responsibility
• Resourcefulness & Service
• Creativity & Integrity
• Communication & Respect
• Critical Thinking & Diversity

Bullis Ambassadors are affiliated with the Admission Office. Ambassadors are trained to give tours not only to prospective students and their families, but also to school visitors such as alumni, trustees, and other school officials. Ambassadors’ training educates selected Upper School students about the school’s history and traditions and about how to show the school’s facilities. Ambassadors are also taught how to communicate with parents and other adults in a comfortable manner.

Who can apply? 11th and 12th grade students.

Comprised of faculty and students, the Conduct Review board helps students understand the impacts of their decisions and how to make better decisions in the future, and makes recommendations on consequences to the Head of Upper School.

Who can apply? Juniors and Seniors who meet the requirements.

All freshmen participate in this program, designed to help ease the transition to Upper School. Peer Mentors are juniors and seniors chosen through a rigorous selection process who lead weekly discussion groups, plan special activities, and host guest speakers on today’s issues.