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Look at this information below on the NATSAP website. First of all Billy Pichon is not there anymore. They have moved one of the Directors of Counseling into the Director of Admissions jobs since all admission staff left HLA. Also, they say that the staff chaplain provides ample opportunity for spiritual development. Kids are not all allowed to go to church services. They only let a certain number of students attend church and only if they are chosen to go by the Spiritual advisor. They also say that students participate in all these sports, yet they do not tell you that students on academic restrictions are not allowed to participate in sports or off campus activities. If you have a student at HLA that has learning differences, and is on the academic incomplete list, just know that they will not be allowed to play any team sports or attend any off campus trips etc. It all sounds good, but don't fall for everything you read. Read the posting below on the NATSAP website.
(Therapeutic Boarding School)
Gender: Coeducational Phone: (800) 394-0640
Ages: 13 to 18
Grades: 7 to 12 Fax: (706) 864-9109
Enrollment: 175 Email:
www.hiddenlakeacademy.com Founded: 1994
Admission Contact: Billy Pichon
Address: 830 Hidden Lake Rd.
Dahlonega, GA 30533 Executive Contact: Leonard Buccellato, Ph.D.
Hidden Lake Academy (HLA), located on a 215-acre campus one hour north of Atlanta, helps young people make significant gains in emotional maturity and academic achievement. Integral to the HLA program is an equal emphasis on the college-preparatory academic curriculum and sudent's therapeutic work. The Hidden Lake Academy staff cooperate to help students develop all aspects of their lives: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. The 10:1 student to teacher ratio ensures individual attention and a return to academic success.
Typical students exhibit oppositional-defiant behavior, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, deteriorating family relationships, and are making poor choices. Students typically graduate Hidden Lake Academy's therapeutic program with a greatly increased ability and motivation to make decisions that will positively impact their lives.
Hidden Lake Academy utilizes a detailed, sequential therapeutic program which allows for a high degree of program accountability. Each group consists of 14 students and is led by 2 Master's-level counselors. Students participate in three group counseling sessions per week (7 hours). In addition to group therapy, an addictions education course, planned and staffed by specialists in this field, is included in each student's experience. A wilderness component-consisting of a series of exciting and challenging experiences including day hikes, adventure trips, rock climbing and rappelling days, a ropes course, and canoeing is carefully integrated into a program. A staff chaplain provides ample opportunities for spiritual development for students of all faiths and coordinates extensive community services projects and numerous off-campus trips. HLA competes in the Atlanta Athletic Conference. Studens participate in basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, softball, golf and track. Sports are balanced by strong Drama and Fine Arts Departments.
Individual Psychotherapy Available: Yes
Accreditation, Licensure, Approval: The Georgia Accrediting Commission; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Professional Affiliations: NATSAP-Full Member; GAIS; GAPSEC;GISA; NAIS; SSATB,
NATSAP National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs | 928.443.9505 | 126 North Marina, Prescott, Arizona 86301 Email
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