Program at a Glance
Phase I - Discovery
Time
in |
Focus | Communicatio Skills Groups | Lifestep® Program | Academics | Parental Involvement |
| First Two Months | Peer Group Formation Self-Exploration High Adventure Physical Fitness Service Learning |
Introduction to Communication Skills Groups |
The Bridge (at end of Phase I) |
Outdoor, Writing Assignments Receive credit for English, Wilderness or Physical Education, and Environmental Science |
Update calls from mentor Letters to/from student |
Phase II & III Campus Curricula
Time
in |
Focus | Communication Skills Groups |
Lifestep® Program |
Academics | Parental Involvement |
| Month 2-16 | Develop "tools" to deal with emotional issues in a healthy manner Development of Life Plan |
Communication Skills Groups twice per week Peer Group Communication Skills Groups once per week Four one-day Achievement Seminars |
Forever Young Lifestep® Promise Lifestep® Venture Lifestep® LaMancha Lifestep® Veritas Lifestep® |
Each student working at appropriate grade level earning one full credit each 6 month semester Begin next step planning as age appropriate (i.e. SAT Prep class and test, college essay writing, completion of college essays) Four one-day Academic Seminars Vocational Planning Option |
Parent Workshops Regional Parent Support Groups Update calls from mentor Letters/phone calls to/from student Written academic progress reports Parent involvement in Veritas Lifestep® College and/or boarding school visits as appropriate |
Post-Graduation
Time
in |
Focus | Communication Skills Groups |
Lifestep® Program |
Academics | Parental Involvement |
| Up to an additional 12 months | Academic work Preparing for the next school/college experience |
Communication Skills Groups at least once per week | Student support in Lifesteps® | Continue block style academics Plan next step including college and/or boarding school visits as appropriate |
Parent Workshops Regional Parent Support Groups Update calls from mentor Letters/phone calls to/from student Written academic progress reports Parent involvement in Veritas Lifestep® College and/or boarding school visits as appropriate |
