High Support Therapeutic School for Students with Social and Emotional Challenges
Academics West provides a home for students who do not fit in typical school settings. Your child will thrive in a pro-social environment where they will develop coping skills based on their individual needs, feel a sense of belonging and acceptance while receiving a robust education.
Helping our Students Succeed at Academics West means
We craft a plan for each student to support their acquisition of coping skills to help them regulate their mental health and engage in learning and develop positive relationships with peers.
Feeling a true sense of belonging through a community of students, staff, and friends who embrace differences.
Acquiring the skills to be a strategic lifelong learner through our CIA method.
Being recognized and celebrated for their unique talents, strengths and learning styles.
Realizing that their own struggle is not a curse but can be a gift where it’s strength can be highlighted.
Acknowledging that students are heroes who see their past struggles as a part of their unique journey through our mentorship programs, Hero’s Council and prosocial milieu.
What is the Academics West Difference?
As the only high-support college preparatory school, AW looks at school differently.
Our specialized approach helps students:
- Gain a deeper understanding of how to manage their emotions
- Become better equipped to manage social relationships
- Improve their ability to pick up social cues and interpret social context
- Acquire skills to become more resilient and independent
- Emotionally manage frustrating or unpleasant situations
- Consistently improve their executive functioning skills
- Become optimistic about their future (99 percent of our students go on to college)
40%
OF FACULTY ARE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
100%
of Staff CPI Certified
50%
TOTAL Counseling STAFF WITH DOCTORATE-LEVEL DEGREES
92%
FULL TIME STAFF WITH ADVANCED DEGREES
OVER 10,000 SQUARE FEET
SIZE OF OUR CAMPUS
5:2
LOWER SCHOOL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
10:2
UPPER & MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
2011
YEAR FOUNDED
100%
4-YEAR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE
75
STUDENT BODY CAPACITY
16
Counselors ON STAFF
Accreditations and Memberships
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