Purnell offers highly individualized student services. While most schools have advising, our program provides each girl one-on-one advisor time for a half hour or more weekly.

Additionally, students are served by an Academic Dean who oversees the academic program, a College Counselor and a Dean of Students who coordinates deans at each grade level. Also, Individual Goal Coordinators add another level of support to help students reach their goals. The Residential Life program works closely with all these support systems to make sure no student is allowed to fall through the cracks. Faculty members are trained in CPR and first aid.

For additional medical services, the Nothstine Health Center offers a fulltime day and evening nurse, a counselor and rooms for students should they become ill. Purnell also provides transportation to off-campus appointments.