http://http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=37703Go to: “Executive Summary” for full doument. It is enlightening to say the least.
Once again, RIDGE CREEK SCHOOL just like it’s days as Hidden Lake Academy is accredited to teach students with every anomaly known to man with
no certified Special Ed. Teacher, no Science Lab., etc. SACS/Advanced Ed. issues guidelines for schools to follow, the guidelines are preferences, not written in stone.
Excerpt from document dated 2010, showing 100 children.
"Ridge Creek School students come from all over the country and from abroad; therefore, the RCS community extends well beyond the
local campus. In 2010, RCS served students and families from twenty-two states, and two countries. Eight three (83%) of students are
male. Students' ages range from 12-17 years (grades 7-12) at enrollment; the average age of students at RCS upon enrollment is 16.5
years. Students are typically from Protestant, Catholic or Jewish backgrounds; however, other faiths are also represented. Many
students come from divorced (45%), single parent 925%), or adoptive (25%) families. While many referrals are through educational
consultants, other sources of referral include the internet and parents of current and former students. Sexty-five percent of students
have had prior counseling; (25% have been hospitalized at least once and 30% have attended a wilderness program prior to
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http://www.advanc-ed.orgenrollment. **** Though students tend to represent financially affluent families, 35% receive financial assistance.
RCS students tend to fit into the broad category of Oppositional defiant Disorder; however, many students also have other idagnoses,
such as Anxiety Disorder, ADHD'ADD, Major Depression, or other Mood Disorders. approximately 20% of RCS students have been
diagnosed with a learning disability and require special education services. Typical student issues and behaviors include:
- Defiance or parental and/or other adult authority
- Poor or declining school performance
- Depression and/or sucidal ideations
- Inappropriate expression of anger
- Promiscuity
- Runaway attempts/episodes
- Alcohol and/or drug abuse
- Self-destructive behaviors (e.g. eating disorder, self harm)
In RCS' professional staff-to-student ratio of 1:1, all counseling and academic faculty is consistently employed on a full-time basis.
Advance degrees are held by 67% of the academic staff, 100% of the counseling staff, and 93% of the administrative management
staff. As with RCS students, staff too comes from all over the United States,a s well as internationally to provide a culturally diverse
campus."
