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Posted: Oct 24, 2008, 13:13
RED HILL ACADEMY
New Perspectives
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San Anselmo, California
Robin Hughes, Admissions Director
888-864-5437
rhughes@redhillacademy.org
www.redhillacademy.org
Red Hill Academy, founded in September 2008, is a specialized co-ed day and boarding school for young men and women ages 14-17 years old who struggle with learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome. In addition, these students have difficulties with social, emotional and behavioral issues due to their learning differences.
Brad Freed is the Executive Director at Red Hill Academy and is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, holding a Master's degree in clinical psychology. Jodie Mathison is the Marketing Director for Red Hill Academy and previously worked at James R. Sylla School, a nonpublic special education school, as the principal. She holds a Master's degree in education. Laura Taylor is the After School Program Director and has worked with special needs adolescents for 25 years. Red Hill Academy is a program of Sunny Hills Services. Sunny Hills Services is a member of the Child Welfare League of America and the California Alliance for Child and Family Services.
Red Hill offers three distinct programs for students, which include the residential program, after school program and the academic program, offered to both day and residential students. Academically, each student is assessed weekly, is required to document a plan daily and is required to evaluate him or herself at the end of each period. Curriculum includes project based learning, skills tutorial classes, hands-on career counseling classes, elective courses including an art media lab, music, art and athletics. Core classes include reading, language arts, math, science, social studies and PE. Additional student support includes the RHA resource specialist who also provides one-to-one tutoring in reading and math and Assistive Technology, which is computer support, using the Kurzweil Educational System.
The after school program is required for residential students, optional for day students and available for students attending other schools in the community. Recreational activities, an equestrian program, experiential activities and skills building groups are offered.
[This information came from the Red Hill Academy website.]
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