Director of Admissions
Shannon Palentchar
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
69 Deer Hill Road
Stow,
ME

Summit Achievement, an innovative 6-10 week wilderness therapy program, uniquely offers an adventure-based expedition model with a residential campus where students attend classes, in a boarding school type environment, 3 days per week. Located in the beautiful White Mountains Region of Maine, Summit Achievement is also licensed as a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and a non-traditional private school. Guided by positive reinforcement and the power of choice, our unique hybrid design seamlessly integrates five key components:
1. Adventure-based wilderness expeditions - 4 days/3 nights per week
2. Accredited academic classes tailored to each student’s individual needs
3. Residential Community typical of a small therapeutic boarding school
4. Client Centered therapy – incorporating individual, group and family
5. Family inclusion via therapy, phone calls and visits
Through this process of combining the best features of a wilderness therapy program with the best features of a special needs boarding school, students experience the therapeutic benefits of exciting outdoor adventures while learning to manage the demands of a more traditional environment. As an intentionally small, owner-operated program, we serve adolescent boys and girls, ages 13-20, from around the world.








General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Leased By Program
Five years years
Evans Notch LLC
Public Land
National Forest Service
State Lands
Wilderness Therapy Model
Base Camp | Adventure Therapy
≥ 5
Yes
> 50%
8 Weeks
Group
13 - 20
No
Call For More Information
Family Participation
-
-
Required by Program
-
Required by Program
Recommended by Program
-
-
Weekly family therapy via phone or video
Family Workshop / Visits
-
-
-
-
-
3 face to face family sessions/visits: intake, mid-stay, discharge
Staff Information
Yes
1:2
12 Hours
> 10
> 10
Yes
Clinician Information
Max 8 Students
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
3 Days
1
Art
Breathing Techniques / Breath Work
Medical / Wellness
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
< 50%
Nurse
EMT
Physician / MD
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Need for Detox?
No Definitive Guardianship
Pregnancy
Psychological Evaluations
< 50%
Academic Offering
Yes
Yes
Blueprint Education
https://www.blueprinteducation.org/
Program Licensing and/or Accreditation
Association for Experiential Education
http://www.obhcenter.org/#!projects/c1vw1
Yes
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
$450.00 - $499.00
Call for more information
No
No
No
No
> 50%
Portland [PWM]
1.5 Hours
General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Leased By Program
Five years years
Evans Notch LLC
Public Land
National Forest Service
State Lands
Wilderness Therapy Model
Base Camp | Adventure Therapy
Not Applicable
Yes
> 50%
8 Weeks
No
Group
Can be 17 to Enroll
18-20
Call For More Information
Family Participation
-
-
Required by Program
-
Recommended by Program
Recommended by Program
-
-
Weekly family therapy via phone or video.
Family Workshop / Visits
3 family visits: intake, mid-program, discharge
Staff Information
Yes
1:2
1:2
12 Hours
> 10
< 10
Clinician Information
Max 8 Students
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
3 Days
1
Art
Breathing Techniques / Breath Work
Medical / Wellness
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
< 50%
Nurse
EMT
Physician / MD
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Need for Detox?
No Definitive Guardianship
Pregnancy
Psychological Evaluations
< 50%
Academic Options
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
$450.00 - $499.00
Call for more information
No
No
Call For More Information
> 50%
Portland [PWM]
1.5 Hours
Mission Statement
Our Mission: To foster lasting change for students and families using residential treatment, classroom academics, and outdoor adventures in an evidence-based and clinically-driven community.