Therapeutic Boarding Programs for Girls in North Carolina

Lake House Academy:
Located in Flat Rock (near Asheville), North Carolina, Lake House Academy is a private, therapeutic boarding school for girls ages 10 through 14. A Lake House girl is typically struggling at home and academically with a number of behaviors, such as: Immaturity, Inability to Control Anger, Defiance Toward Parents, Tantrums, Lack of Respect, Inability to Adhere to Rules or Limits, and more. Programs are tailored to the developmental, social, emotional and academic needs of pre-adolescent and young adolescent girls with a focus on helping girls gain the skills they need to be successful in the home, at school and with friends.

Residential Therapeutic Programs for Girls Ages 10-14:
We combine a nurturing, family like setting with a challenging education designed around the particular needs of our students. We provide young girls who are struggling with family, school, social and emotional difficulties with a safe, supportive and structured home like setting.

Girls will be engaged in a daily, structured schedule filled with academic and therapeutic challenges. Students learn to study independently while setting and achieving their goals. The confidence and self esteem developed through the "level" process.

The weekly schedule includes:
- Monday – Friday 8:25 – 2:45, with 45 minute classes, 7 periods, class changes, study hall, all core curriculum, physical education and health, arts and music

Level Group Work:
All students work through 3 phases of “Levels” to reach Graduation:
- Respect
- Accountability
- Community
- Integrity
- Trust
- Leadership

Group Sessions:
All students will participate in 4 group sessions per week focusing on their specific goals and expectations of current level. Groups include Behavior/Coping Skills, Relationship Skills, Art Therapy, Family, Leadership and Team Building, Community and Culture.
- Seasonal Team Sports
- Outdoor Recreation
- Performing Arts
- Yoga