Red Hill Academy Opens New Campus-Based Day And Boarding School

Brad Freed, Executive Director of Red Hill Academy (RHA), announces the grand opening of the new campus-based day and boarding school for high school age children with learning challenges and the mild to moderate emotional disturbances that often accompany those challenges.

"We are very excited about this innovative academy," said Freed. "This is a brand new type of program, something that has been needed for a long time. These children and their families have a unique set of needs that RHA is extremely well-positioned to meet. For many of the children who will be students at the academy, this is the first time that they will be part of an academic and social community that is tailored to meet their needs. Each student is assessed and addressed individually, allowing them to achieve academically, emotionally, and socially in ways that they never have been able to before."

"There is a huge unmet need for this type of program, in the San Francisco Bay Area, throughout California, and across the country," continued Freed. "To have a campus-based program for this particular population of students is something completely new, and something that we think hundreds of students and parents are looking for."

Students at Red Hill Academy face learning challenges that include dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, NLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Asperger's Disorder. Emotional and behavioral problems faced by students include social immaturity and isolation, anxiety, depression and low self esteem, and difficulty with organization, completing tasks, or making and maintaining friendships. "The specialized programs at RHA are able to, for the first time, address both their unique learning needs and their concurrent emotional challenges," said Jodie Mathison, Red Hill Academy Head of School.

Serving day students from the local community as well as students in residence, Red Hill Academy's Academic Program is grounded in project-based learning and emphasizes core academics, experiential learning, and social skill development. The RHA After School Program is an integral component of the overall service offering for boarding students and is available to day students for an additional fee. This program component provides structured therapeutic, recreational and enrichment activities to all participating students. For students in residence, the Red Hill Academy Residential Program is designed to promote age-appropriate independent living skills, the development of organizational skills, and the internalization of those study habits necessary for academic success. Core clinical services, including group and family therapy delivered by licensed Master's level therapists, are available to all enrolled students. All RHA programs are tuition-based.

Red Hill Academy's leadership team has over 60 years of combined experience and expertise in the fields of education and mental health.

Red Hill Academy is located on a 35 acre campus in San Anselmo, CA. Students are accepted to Red Hill Academy through a rolling admissions process, and applications are currently being accepted for fall 2008 enrollment. For more information about RHA programs or admissions, please contact Jodie Mathison, Head of School, at (415) 457-3200 x 232 or jmathison@redhillacademy.org, or visit us online at www.redhillacademy.org. Red Hill Academy is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.