Behavior Modification
The Morning Program is the cornerstone of the behavior modification program at Challenge Academy. The purpose of this daily program is to provide structure, discipline and character building.
Support Services
Prior to becoming enrolled, the student, parent/guardian, and agency or school district meet with one of Challenge Academy’s Case Managers to develop goals and objectives to be met during the school year.
Transition
Students transition into Challenge Academy from a variety of sources – school districts, agencies, residential placements and boot camps. In order to make the transition as seamless as possible,
Therapuetic
Challenge Academy’s philosophy is that our school was created to serve others, most specifically students, parents and the community. When students enter Challenge Academy, we take the whole family
Eric Thomas Visits New Hope and Challenge Academy
Message encourages teens to ‘break the cycle’ of hopelessness and live up to their full potential
YORK, Pa. (Nov. 8, 2010) – Renowned motivational speaker Eric Thomas will share his inspiring story of triumph over adversity when he speaks to students and faculty at Challenge Academy and New Hope Academy Charter School on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Eric Thomas is the founder of Break the Cycle Inc., a program that serves at-risk youth and young adults. Break the Cycle helps students address their academic, personal and spiritual needs by providing positive alternatives in a community-based setting. By sharing his firsthand experiences, Thomas delivers a high-energy message that tells kids how to live up to their full potential by breaking the cycles of crime, hopelessness and despair that many urban youth face on a daily basis.
Read more: Eric Thomas Visits New Hope and Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy is a service-centered program. The key to our success has been strong parental involvement coupled with intensive relationship building between students and staff. We exhaust all options in helping students become successful in the classroom, school, family and community including networking to connect families and students to needed and appropriate services. Our Behavior Coordinators provide door to door transportation, affording twice daily parental contact and assurance that students attend school regularly. Phone conferencing, multidisciplinary meetings and home visits are a constant within the program.
Challenge Academys small, self-contained classes provide students with individual academic attention. Upon entrance, students take a diagnostic test to ascertain current academic levels. Curriculum is based on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. PSSA preparation is incorporated into the daily schedule. The use of a wireless mobile lab of computer laptops encourages student involvement in project based learning. Students with IEPs participate in regular classes; remedial assistance is available on an as needed basis.
Challenge Academy contracts with the Lehman Center for art therapy. Individual and group counseling is provided on site. PUSH (Persevere, Understand, Strive and Honor), a therapeutic classroom, is available for students with more severe behavioral issues. Our daily Trenches Program combines physical exercises with social skill training and character education. Each student has an Individual Service Plan and monthly behavior reports are forwarded to the sending school district.
Transition back to the sending school district includes preplanning, individual reentry schedules and intensive follow up. Pull back is available, if appropriate. Services are also provided for students needing a more restrictive program.
Please call 717-845-4046 for an Intake Packet.
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