Director of Admissions
Beth Embry
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
2200 Price Road
Martin,
GA

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Shepherd's Hill Academy is a faith-based nonprofit Nature-Based Therapeutic Boarding School. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, SHA serves teen boys & girls in offering gender-specific treatment between the ages of 12 & 17.
SHA Serves teens with
ADHD
Substance, Behavioral & Digital Addiction
Trauma, PTSD
High Functioning ASD
Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideations
Behavioral Issues
Attachment Issues
Anger Issues
Family Relationship Issues
Therapeutic Component
* Master's level therapists & clinical director serve teens through weekly individual therapy, group therapy, equine therapy, & family sessions.
* Therapists are trained in the areas of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Mindfulness, Addiction Therapy, Trauma therapy, Yoga Faith-Therapy, Aspects of Art Therapy, components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) & other treatment modalities.
Academic Component
* Onsite fully accredited academy includes principal, teachers & classroom-based instruction
* Student to staff ratio of 5:1
Nature-Based Wilderness Component
* Students live in an unplugged adventure setting, a 10-20 minute walk from the main campus for the duration of their stay.
* Students help construct & maintain their fixed cabin structures, prepare & cook meals, & engage in other team building &group activities.
SHA is licensed by the state of Georgia as an Outdoor Childcare Provider (OCCP) & academically by the GA Accrediting Commission.







General Information
Non-Profit
Privately Owned
Trace & Beth Embry
Residential Treatment
Christian
12 - 17
Yes
No
12 Months
36
Rural
Gender specific cabins for up to 9
Students are Always in "Line-of-Sight" with staff
No
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
Insurance
Yes
Full Time Staff Member
No
Therapy - Individual
Yes
2 Hours
1
> 50%
12 Clients
Yes
Therapy - Group
Yes
1 Hours
2 Hours
4 Hours
Yes
Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs
Treatment Modalities
Yes
Yes
Yes
Art
Sustainable Development & Healthy Lifestyle
No
Staff
1:5
Yes
Yes
High School Diploma
100 Hours
Academic
7 - 12
1:5
Traditional teacher-led class
Possible online dual enrollment or AP classes
Call For More Information
Call For More Information
Traditional School Calendar & Required Summer Term
No
No
Classes
Yes
Transition Programming
No
Call For More Information
Call for more Information
Accreditation
State License
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
< $1000.00
Call for more information
$10,000 - $15,000 / month
Greenville [GSP]
1 Hours
> 50%
No
No
No
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Pregnancy
Restraint
Runaways
2 Hours
Mission Statement
To bring hope and healing to families through God’s Truth, resulting in cultural transformation.