Emotional Growth
Program Description
During their enrollment at Mount Bachelor Academy, students have specific, individually developed plans of action and must earn their way through each phase. Because each child is unique, the plans will vary slightly.
Phase I (Discovery)All new students enter MBA through Phase I in which they participate in approximately 28-60 days of adventure-based activities. Phase I is a multi-stage process structured around outdoor experiential learning and the introduction of basic principles of healthy living. The completion of Phase I is merit based; therefore, some students will be enrolled beyond the 45-day curriculum. Students will receive academic credit for English, Wilderness/Physical Education, and Environmental Science for participation in Phase I.
GoalThe goal of Phase I is for students to enter Phase II aware of:
- Recognition of their
responsibility in being placed at MBA
- Specific behaviors
and attitudes that will not be acceptable at MBA
- Commitment to personal
accountability and completion of the MBA program
- Focus on issues of trust, autonomy, and initiative
- Formation of a strong peer group of 12 – 15 students
Strategy
Phase I provides students
the opportunity to:
- Focus internally
and be able to complete an honest personal evaluation
- Be challenged physically,
mentally, and emotionally through rigorous exercise, daily journaling,
and individual and group focus times
- Begin to function as a peer group and work as a team
Students enter the second phase of the program, a combination of academic and emotional growth curricula, immediately following the completion of Phase I. The transition between Phase I and the main campus is marked by completion of a Lifestep® called The Bridge. Following this experience, students are oriented to campus life, academics, two weekly communication skills groups, off-campus activities, and daily responsibilities.
The goals of the Phase II and III are for students to:
- Identify and replace
old coping patterns with new, appropriate ones
- Identify strengths
and challenges in academic learning styles
- Develop and/or refine
personal social skills
- Identify and resolve
family conflicts
- Increase self-awareness
of their impact on others in the community
- Focus on issues of productivity and identity
Through a multi-faceted
approach of intellectual, emotional, and experiential learning,
students:
- Participate in academic,
personal, social, and family seminars
- Are challenged daily
to raise their standard of academic and personal achievement
- Receive positive peer/faculty reinforcement and action-appropriate consequences through individual and group counseling
- Identify and develop their core values as they relate to peer group, family, and community
- Scheduled phone calls with students and families
- Access to an Alumni Advisor 24 hours per day in case of the need for unscheduled communication
- Regional support groups, family workshops, and alumni reunions
- Assistance with the location of support systems in their area
- Access to alumni online support group for students and parents
- Cost for one year of services is the same as one month’s tuition and paid at admission
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