Ms. Nora Eldrageely joins Ms. Hania Mikati to provide every student a dedicated counselor for their stage of school, including expert guidance on university applications.
Northview International School has appointed Ms. Nora Eldrageely as its Upper School Counselor. She joins Ms. Hania Mikati, who leads counseling in the Lower School, so every Northview student has a named counselor for their stage of education.
Ms. Eldrageely brings 15 years of counseling experience across two different settings. She began her career in California public schools, working with large and diverse student populations within the American system that shapes Northview’s curriculum. She later moved to the Gulf, where she counseled students at leading international schools in the United Arab Emirates, many from expatriate families adjusting to new countries, schools, and friendships.
That combination is directly relevant to Northview. Her grounding in American school counseling aligns with the school’s standards. Her years in the region give her firsthand understanding of the pressures international families face, from frequent relocation to preparing for university abroad.
She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Counseling with honors from Azusa Pacific University in California. Her specialisms include student mental health, individual and group guidance, and parent workshops. She will work closely with families and teachers to build a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for every student.
A central part of her role will be guiding students toward university. The appointment comes as Northview welcomes its first Grade 10 cohort. Ms. Eldrageely will help students and parents plan well ahead of application deadlines. That work includes advising on course selection, exploring universities and programs in the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond, and supporting students through applications, personal statements, and recommendation letters. Starting early matters: the choices students make in Grades 9 and 10 shape the options open to them later.
Northview’s counseling program follows the American School Counselor Association model, the professional standard for school counselors in the United States. In practice, that means three kinds of direct support for students. The first is classroom instruction, built on the association’s Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success, which covers skills such as managing stress, working with others, and setting goals. The second is advisement: helping students understand their strengths and interests as they choose courses, careers, and universities. The third is short-term counseling for individuals or small groups during times of transition, pressure, or change.
School counselors do not provide therapy or long-term treatment. They are trained to recognize when a student needs more support and to connect families with the right specialists. The counselors also work closely with parents and teachers, sharing strategies through workshops and individual meetings so students receive consistent support at home and in class.
“Much of what students bring to a counselor is the ordinary business of growing up,” Ms. Eldrageely said. “When they know they can come to us with small concerns, they are far more likely to come to us with serious ones.”
Families may contact Ms. Eldrageely at nora.eldrageely@northview.school and Ms. Mikati at hania.mikati@northview.school.