Director of Admissions
Katie Rainer
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
12424 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA

Shortridge Academy is a private all-gender 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.







General Information
Private Investment Group
Altior Healthcare
Ironwood - Maine, Innercept, Paradigm Northern & Southern California and Austin
Privately Owned
Shortridge RE Holdings
Residential Treatment
No
14 - 19
Yes
Yes
9 Months
52
Rural
Triples
Quads
Staff Secured
No
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
0%
0%
90%
10%
0%
Insurance
Yes
Full Time Staff Member
No
Therapy - Individual
Yes
3 Hours
1
> 50%
8 Clients
No
Therapy - Group
Yes
4 Hours
2 Hours
1 Hours
Yes
Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs
> 50%
Insulin Dependent Diabetics, actively contagious diseases
No
No
Treatment Modalities
brain spotting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Positive Youth Development
Art
Breathing Techniques / Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
No
Staff
1:8
Yes
Yes
High School Diploma
24 Hours
Academic
9 - 12
1:6
Traditional teacher-led class
Teachers support blended learning
Yes
No
Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)
No
No
Not Applicable
Yes
Transition Programming
Yes
Formal Transition To Another Therapist
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Multiple transition plans available dependent on student and family needs.
Yes
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Accreditation
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
Call for more information
Call for more information
$10,000 - $15,000 / month
Manchester [MHT]
1.5 Hours
> 50%
Yes
Yes
Positive Youth Development instrument tracking student progress towards goals: UNH assisted in design and review
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Restraint
Runaways
12 Hours
Mission Statement
Guided by a Positive Youth Development perspective, Shortridge Academy provides a therapeutically supportive and inspiring educational community. We support the cognitive, emotional, and social development of bright, yet struggling adolescents by utilizing clearly defined, goal-directed plans, evidenced-based strategies, and a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Joining with families, our trained staff engages students to identify their strengths and encourages the development of skills and knowledge that will prepare them for healthy and productive adulthood. We accomplish our Mission by sustained review and application of best educational practice while embracing the “Six C’s” of Positive Youth Development (Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, Caring, and Contribution) in everything we do. This distinctive approach allows us to fully engage our students and their individual strengths.