Lake House Academy
Ashville, NC

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Susan Hardy Joins
Lake House Academy Team

Lake House Academy is pleased to announce that Susan Hardy, M.E.D. will be joining our team as Academic Director.

Susan obtained her master's degree in Special Education from Vanderbilt University. This experience launched her into a career of over 20 years working with students with behavioral and learning needs and their families. Her first position was as a special education teacher in central Tennessee. She joined Three Springs Duck River as their Director of Education, where she helped create a positive academic experience for the students. Under Susan's leadership, Duck River was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools. Following her position at Duck River, Susan's skills lead her to become the Administrator of a program in southern Arizona with tribal Native American students, their families and their spiritual elders.

Susan next embarked on successfully growing a wilderness program in the Adirondacks of NY state. The long winters and intense cold have brought her back to the mid-south where Susan created a world-class special education school for boys with ADHD. Now Susan is bringing her passion and creativity to Lake House Academy. Susan is stimulated and excited about working directly with students and their families again.

Susan worked with Sharon Laney for 15 years. Sharon & the staff at Lake House Academy are glad to welcome Susan to our team. Susan is on campus this afternoon and on Friday. Her first official day will be October 14th.

Lake House Academy is a therapeutic boarding school that serves young women, ages 10 to 14. It is Lake House Academy's mission to provide an environment that allows for young girls to reconnect with their families, establish and maintain academic success and gain the skills to identify themselves in order to thrive as young healthy girls. Lake House Academy is located in a beautiful lakeside setting in Asheville, North Carolina.