Shortridge Academy is a private co-ed Therapeutic Boarding School, founded in 2002, emphasizing challenging yet supportive college prep academics within a therapeutic community. Located in southeastern New Hampshire with close proximity to both the seacoast and the mountains, Shortridge’s setting and Positive Youth Development model provides students with an ideal environment to further develop their sense of self and strengthen family relationships in an intellectually stimulating learning environment reflective of a traditional boarding school.
Shortridge students are bright and engaging young people who have typically gained insight and resiliency in a Wilderness Therapy Program or Residential Treatment Center prior to enrolling. Students and families are well suited to a personalized approach that dovetails therapeutic and academic plans. Although students have previously experienced success, they may have more recent struggles with issues such as:
ADHD/Executive Function Issues
Mild Learning Differences
Academic Struggles
Depression
Anxiety
Low Self-esteem
Identity Issues
Poor Decision-making
Gravitation Towards Negative Peer Groups
Adoption Issues
Grief and Loss/Post-Acute Trauma
Family Conflict and Opposition
Mild Substance Abuse
Excessive Computer Use/Isolation
Gender fluid and LGBTQ students are welcomed. Clinicians receive ongoing training in gender and sexuality issues and the community is committed to kindness, openness, and diversity. Transgendered students are placed in dorms on a case by case basis with input from the student and family considered.
Ownership Type
Private Investment Group
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
Privately Owned
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Call for more information
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
No
State and/or National
State License
Academic Accreditation
New England Association of Schools And Colleges
Religious Affiliation?
No
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
14
Maximum Age of Participants
19
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Yes
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Yes
Average Length of Stay (months)
11
Maximum Enrollment
52
Location of Program
Rural
Dorm/Housing
Triples
Quads
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Staff Secured
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
No
Family Involvement
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
0
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
0
Percentage of Private Pay Students
0
Percentage of School Funded Students
0
Percentage of State Funded Students
0
Is there individual therapy?
Yes
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
3
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
1
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Therapist average case load
8
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Not Applicable
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
No
Is there group therapy?
Yes
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
4
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
0
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
1
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
Yes
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
Yes
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
No
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
No
Psychiatrist
N/A
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
> 50%
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
N/A
Types of Therapy Offered
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP , type of CBT)
Expressive Art Therapy
Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing
Narrative Therapy
Psycho educational
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) (pioneer to CBT)
Seven Challenges
Does the program have a level/phase system?
Yes
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
Yes
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
Yes
If yes — select all that apply
Positive Peer Culture
Other
Integrated Wellness
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:8
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
High School Diploma
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
24
Are night staff awake or asleep
Awake
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
> 50%
Grades Served
K-12
Average student to teacher ratio
1:6
Teaching/Classroom
Traditional teacher-led class
Teachers support blended learning
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
N/A
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
No
Academic Calendar
Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
No
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
No
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
Not Applicable
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
Yes
Does program have transition services for students?
Yes
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Formal Transition To Another Therapist
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Other
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
Yes
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
Call for more Information
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
N/A
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
N/A
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
N/A
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
12500
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
> 50%
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
Yes
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
http://www.shortridgeacademy.com/academics/schedule/
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Restraint
Runaways
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
12
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
80
Professional Associations/Affiliations
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Payment Type
N/A
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Yes
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
Yes
Link to the study that the organization is part of
Positive Youth Development instrument tracking student progress towards goals: UNH assisted in design and review
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
N/A
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
N/A
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
N/A
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
N/A
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
N/A
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A
Integrated Wellness Support
N/A
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
N/A
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
N/A
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
N/A
Additional levels of care offered by facility
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
N/A
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
N/A
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
N/A
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
N/A
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
N/A
Use of Electronics
N/A
Location of Workshop
N/A
Average Length of Workshop
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Ownership Type
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
N/A
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A
State and/or National
N/A
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Religious Affiliation?
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
N/A
Maximum Age of Participants
N/A
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Average Length of Stay (months)
N/A
Maximum Enrollment
N/A
Location of Program
Dorm/Housing
N/A
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
Family Involvement
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
N/A
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
N/A
Percentage of Private Pay Students
N/A
Percentage of School Funded Students
N/A
Percentage of State Funded Students
N/A
Is there individual therapy?
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Therapist average case load
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A
Is there group therapy?
N/A
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
N/A
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
N/A
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
N/A
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
N/A
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
N/A
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A
Psychiatrist
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
Types of Therapy Offered
N/A
Does the program have a level/phase system?
N/A
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
N/A
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
N/A
Does program use time out rooms?
N/A
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
N/A
Does program run background checks on all staff?
N/A
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
N/A
If Yes, what is it?
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
N/A
Are night staff awake or asleep
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
N/A
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Academic Calendar
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
Does program have transition services for students?
N/A
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Payment Type
N/A
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
N/A
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A
Integrated Wellness Support
N/A
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
N/A
Additional levels of care offered by facility
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
House/Community Meetings
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
Use of Electronics
Location of Workshop
Average Length of Workshop
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A