Shortridge Academy
Coordinates: 43°26′38″N 71°03′04″W / 43.44389°N 71.05111°W
| Shortridge Academy | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Milton, NH, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Motto | "Try something different. Thats what its all about" - Craig Pearson |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Established | 2003 |
| Director | Adam Rainer |
| Enrollment | Approx. 45 |
| Average class size | <10 |
| Student:teacher ratio | Approx. 2.5:1 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Forest Green and White |
| Athletics | Soccer Team |
| Mascot | Moose |
| Website | Shortridge Academy |
Shortridge Academy is a year-round residential secondary school in Milton, New Hampshire which employs the Positive youth development model. Shortridge Academy is a coeducational therapeutic school for teenagers with problems such as low self-esteem, poor decision making, sexual promiscuity, lying, and substance abuse.[1]
Contents
Program
- Foundations (Phase 1) consists of students adapting to their new environment. Students have no contact with friends outside of the school, and life is quite restrictive. Typically this phase lasts six to eight months.
- Relationships (Phase 2) consists of students doing their "work" (sifting through the emotional distress they have). This phase is considered the most intense and difficult. Students may also begin contacting friends. Typically this phase lasts four months.
- Leadership (Phase 3) consists of students transitioning home, or to other locations. This is the least restrictive phase, and there are few guidelines and restrictions surrounding contact with friends/family. Students will also begin going home for five day visits. Typically this phase lasts two to four months leading up to graduation from the program.
Visit progression
- Double On Campus (Two days spent on campus)
- Single on, Single Off (One day spent on campus one day off campus)
- Double Off (Two days spent off campus)
- Single overnight (One full day and night off campus, second day off campus)
- Double overnight (Two full days and nights spent off campus)
- Homevisit (Prearranged amount of days at home)
Workshop progression
(Intense group therapy with a specific theme)
- Innocence Workshop (2 day) – attended between the 1st and 4th months
- Friendship Workshop (2 days) - attended between the 5th and 7th months
- Choices Workshop (2 days) – attended between the 9th and 12th months
- Integrity Workshop (2 days) – attended between the 13th and 15th months
- Leadership Trip (7 days) – attended between the 10th and 14th months
- Opportunities Workshop (3 days) – attended between the 16th and 17th months
Miscellaneous
The majority of students enrolled at Shortridge Academy have attended a therapeutic wilderness program prior to enrollment. This allows for a more smooth transition, and gives the student a good idea of the things he/she will need to work on while attending Shortridge Academy.
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- ↑ Shortridge Academy Visit Report, by Kristie Henley, Struggling Teens website, posted February 1, 2005, retrieved December 3, 2007
