General Information

Our goals are to provide:

• Highly engaging academic program through an innovative blend of classroom instruction, online, and hands on learning
• A focus on social and emotional learning in a loving environment
• College and career preparation through self-reflection and real-world experience
• Coordinated mental health services with universal screening
• Assisting students in accessing their innate source of creativity through arts education
• Provide opportunities for students to engage in supervised prosocial activities during and after school

Our foundational tenets are:

By creating an environment of unconditional love and respect for students who have encountered grave challenges, we empower them to believe in their own ability to succeed. Only when they believe in themselves, will they aspire to live healthy and productive lives. It is then that our students become open to the school experience.

When teachers create experiences of personally meaningful, engaging, creative, and stimulating work, students gain a sense of mastery that fosters positive academic mindsets.

Staff must model the social and emotional skills we wish our students to learn. Staff must understand that we “teach who we are” and hold ourselves and each other accountable to the highest interpersonal standards.

Students gain confidence through connections with the larger community through supported workplace opportunities.  When our students gain confidence in the workplace, they begin the journey toward independence and productive citizenship.