A Specialty Boarding School for Teens

Program at a Glance

Phase I

Time in
Program

Focus Communication Skills Groups Personal
Growth
Workshops
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,
experiential education

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
Program

Focus Communication
Skills Groups
Personal
Growth
Workshops
Academics Parental
Involvement
Month 2-16

Develop "tools" to deal with emotional issues in a healthy manner


Healing and strengthening of family relationships

Assume leadership roles

Goal Setting

Community service

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©

The Capstone 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
Program

Focus Communication
Skills Groups
Personal
Growth
Workshops
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