Individual Service Plan (ISP)....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. These include behavior, therapeutic and educational expectations. The student is aware from the very beginning of why the placement is occurring and what needs to be accomplished before return.

Bi-weekly Goal Review
Every other week, the student meets with the assigned Case Manager to discuss the progress of individual goals. The purpose is to support the student in making changes and to develop a plan for new issues to be addressed.

Life Skills
Students are in need of instruction in areas such as anger management, conflict resolution, decision making, death and dying, disease prevention, budgeting, and career exploration. Daily group sessions deal with these pertinent issues.

Character Education
Challenge Academy is committed to developing civic and moral character in our students. This program imparts an understanding of core ethical values and fosters caring behavior. The goal is to increase positive behaviors while learning to use good judgment and to live in a purposeful, responsible way.

Leadership Development
One means of changing behavior is to encourage students to develop positive leadership skills. This can be accomplished by teaching students how to be leaders and then expecting them to discover their own abilities in staff guided but real roles within the school.

Transition Services
Challenge Academy staff will meet with the District at least a month prior to anticipated transition.

Follow up Visits
Challenge Academy staff expects to provide continued support for the student and, if warranted, will do an immediate pull back. The following is our follow-up plan:

First month: Weekly visits
Second month: Biweekly
Third month: One visit