The mission of Grandfather Academy
is to provide special educational opportunities for students who have
been estranged by emotional, sexual, or other abuse. The school will
work in a personalized way to help each child to develop to their
fullest potential. This mission will be realized through Individual
Education Plans (IEPs) for Special Education students and Individual
Education Goals (IEGs) for all other students, integration of therapeutic
treatment within the educational setting, involvement by all individuals
concerned with the child, and through the availability of high quality
personnel, equipment, and curriculum needed to meet the needs of the
individual child.
Mission Fulfillment
The mission of Grandfather Academy
is to provide each student with a sound basic education within a therapeutic
setting. All students will have individual education polans (IEPs
for Special Education students and IEGs for all other students) designed
to meet them where they are and to help them to achieve to their maximum.
The appropriateness of each instructional actibity will depend upon
the child's ability, aptitude, achievement, and style of learning.
The purpose of each lesson will be to provide a strong foundation
in reading, writing, mathematics, and a basic knowledge of social
studies, science, fine arts, health and physical education. All students
will become competent in learning to explore in speaking, reading,
writing, listening, and to be able to communicate through verbal and
nonverbal communications. As students feel a sense of safety at Grandfather
Academy they will develop positive self-concepts, recognize and value
their own individuality and accept both their capabilities and limitations.
These positve steps will allow each student to overcome their past
traumas and be successful in living a confident life full of educational
opportunities and a desire for lifelong learning
