Westbrook, CT
Whetstone Academy is a therapeutic boarding school in Mountain Rest, SC, built for boys in grades 4-9 at time of enrollment. Set on a 57-acre campus in the Blue Ridge foothills, the school pairs boarding life with a structured setting that includes a farm, lake, and outdoor campus spaces 🌲.
Whetstone Academy combines individualized academics with a clinical model that includes individual, group, and family therapy, plus expressive arts, CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, play therapy, eco therapy, mindfulness, animal-assisted therapy, and occupational therapy. The academic program is a COGNIA-accredited therapeutic boarding school and uses teacher-directed, project-based, experiential learning with individual learning plans and Chromebook support 📚🧠..
Whetstone Academy also stands out for its relationship-based model, family workshops, and practical campus life that includes sports, community service, camping, hiking, and other adventure programming. Admissions ask for a completed application and a current psychological evaluation, and the school notes that students typically stay about 10-16 months, with a flexible length of stay based on individual needs.
