Accreditation:
The Academy at Solstice is accredited by the State of Utah and the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC). All of our teachers are certified through the State of Utah to teach at the Secondary Level and specialize in the subject that he or she teaches. This means that the credits our students earn will transfer on to high schools all over the country.
Academic Calendar:
Our academic program operates year-round, offering 5 ten-week terms in which students can earn a full quarter-credit in each class. These shorter terms and flexible scheduling can help students to catch up academically. In addition, independent study courses are available for students interested in taking classes we don't typically offer.
Courses Offered:
Fall/Spring Semester Courses include*:
Math- Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
Science- Biology, Environmental, Physics, Chemistry
History- Geography, United States, World, Government
English- Levels 9-12
Study Skills
Life Skills
Physical Education
Summer Term Courses*:
Plant Biology
Mythology
Financial Literacy
Psychology
Study Skills
Life Skills
Physical Education
* We also allow students to choose from a variety of electives offered by Brigham Young University's Independent Study Program for high school students.
* If your daughter is missing credits or has failed courses at previous schools, we have the means to help her recoup lost credits and catch up academically to her peers.
Class Size:
Our average class size is around 6 students. Class sizes are purposefully kept small with no more than 10 girls per class to allow more individual attention and hands-on learning.
Special Education Program:
We offer a Study Skills class taught by a certified special education teacher. This class focuses on helping girls who have either a 504 or an IEP. The purpose of this class is to offer support and help build skills for students who struggle in school and need accommodations. The Study Skills class will never be larger than 5 students.
High School Graduation:
Girls who complete high school at The Academy at Solstice are awarded high school diplomas from the State of Utah. The diploma they will be awarded will come from The Academy at Solstice, which will not be referenced as a residential treatment school.
Academic Program:
At Solstice, we have put a great deal of effort into developing an academic program that is fully integrated with our clinical program. Our experience has shown us those teens that start to succeed academically experience a great boost in their motivation in other areas of their lives. They begin to feel good about themselves again by experiencing an increase in self-confidence and self-efficacy, which in turn has a very positive impact on their clinical progress and family relationships. For these reasons, academic progress and success is a major focus at Solstice RTC. We use the following components of our program to assist in keeping academic and therapeutic progress fully integrated:
- A therapeutic phase program based on the archetypal "Hero's Journey". This epic journey includes universal themes found in literature, theatre and film--throughout ancient and modern societies. The hero advances through phases of self-discovery, along the way facing their personal dragons in the form of fears, doubts and insecurities.As they advance victoriously through these challenges they grow towards becoming "at-one" with their true self. This phase system integrates an educational curriculum and literature that further ties the girls' academics into their phase advancement.
- Weekly multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings which include the therapists, psychiatrist, milieu supervisors, academic director, nurse, teaching staff etc. to integrate the discussion of therapeutic and academic progress.
- Master treatment plans including academic problems and goals.
- The presence of the academic director & teachers in group therapy sessions.
- Experiential learning opportunities, which include field trips, outings, camping trips, and other hands-on learning experiences that focus on a combination of education, recreation, community involvement and therapeutic process.
