Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy
Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
Jill Ryan:
--- Quote from: "Whooter" ---They have attained accreditation from the State of Georgia to teach kids within the state. So it seems you are once again trying to mislead the readers, DJ. I will have to go with the GAC (Georgia accrediting Commission), The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement and the information provided from the school itself.
Lets take a look:
Continuing our long history of academic excellence, we, the faculty and the staff of Ridge Creek Boarding School, are pleased to announce our "quality" accreditation designation granted by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACSCASI) and Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) . Our enduring goal is to provide an unsurpassed learning and therapeutic environment for adolescents struggling during this difficult phase of life.
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If one wishes to uncover the facts, one does research before they speak out of the side of their mouth. Only a naive individual would utilize marketing literature to back up their hypothesis. Ridiculous.
One shall find Ridge Creek School GAC accreditation under "EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES WITH SPECIAL PURPOSES
Jill Ryan:
More marketing from Ridge Creek 'School', which is beyond laughable. A little out-of-date...they need to update this, in case of a lawsuit.
School Overview:
Ridge Creek School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Georgia Accrediting Commission
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Other school association(s)
Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
Learning Differences Supported Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Student Body
Total Students 150 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color n/a
(GA School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 10 students
Grade 9 - 30 students
Grade 10 - 40 students
Grade 11 - 50 students
Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9(National school avg.: 1:16)
School Days in Calendar Year 210 days
(GA School Avg.: 180 days)
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours
(GA School Avg.: 7 hours)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,800
Tuition Notes Unfortunately, family problems do not respect economic cycles. They come regardless of our financial ability to deal with them. At Ridge Creek School, we understand this painful reality. This is the reason that we have created a truly unique and effective
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Golf
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Volley Ball Weightlifting
Wrestling
School Notes:
Ridge Creek School utilizes an individualized approach to allow for intensive study for remediation as well as enrichment. We are fully accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools), and GAC (Georgia Accrediting Commission). We are accredited as a "traditional college preparatory school", as opposed to a special needs or alternative schools. Ridge Creek School students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma. 100% of our high school graduates are accepted into a college. The combination of personalized study, integrated curriculum, and academic support provides our students with a solid academic foundation for the rest of their lives. The RCS Learning Center is staffed with qualified special education staff. Students with learning differences who complete the RCS program gain increased academic self-confidence, and a more positive self-image.
Profile last updated: 08/16/2010
School Zip Statistics:
Continue to link: http://http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/35628
Whooter:
Thanks Jill (even through the sarcasm)
"Ridge Creek/Mountain Brook Academy
7-12
ACC (accredited)
2011
830 Hidden Lake Road
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533"[/color]
So Ridge Creek School remains accredited (as a specialty school) until 7/12 /2011. In Massachusetts they do not have this category and the schools are in limbo, it is good that Georgia at least recognizes that specialty schools exist and provides some guidelines for the institutions. These TBS's do not fit into any of the normal categories because the kids come from all over the world and some only stay as little as 6 months and non of them attend for their entire highschool years.
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goose:
Whoorter,
You are just dead bang wrong on the issue of the school growing because they are advertising for positions. They keep advertising for positions because staff keeps walking out of the door. They are in the throws right now of trying to keep even more staff from walking out of the door. The staff keeps leaving because they are not getting paid timely or at all.
Keep your eyes open and in the local paper for additional trouble at the school. If the press is doing their job at all it will be written on. I mean it is hard to hide an event that causes not only the Lumpkin county sheriff’s office to respond, but the state police as well. This area is not New York City, it is small town America.
Whooter:
--- Quote from: "goose" ---Whoorter,
You are just dead bang wrong on the issue of the school growing because they are advertising for positions. They keep advertising for positions because staff keeps walking out of the door. They are in the throws right now of trying to keep even more staff from walking out of the door. The staff keeps leaving because they are not getting paid timely or at all.
Keep your eyes open and in the local paper for additional trouble at the school. If the press is doing their job at all it will be written on. I mean it is hard to hide an event that causes not only the Lumpkin county sheriff’s office to respond, but the state police as well. This area is not New York City, it is small town America.
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If you are right on this goose then they do not have long to live. Most businesses know that they have to keep the employees happy and pay them. If the employees are not getting paid then they are indeed in trouble. I will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next several months.
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