OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Pendleton Academies successful learning environment for children with emotional and behavioral problems include:

• Year-round school
• High staff to student ratio (at least 1 staff to every 3 children to ensure each child gets the individual attention needed)
• A child’s developmental maturity is taken into consideration and accommodated
• Each child’s strengths and weaknesses are assessed and an individualized academic program developed with the child’s involvement to meet his/her needs
• Full use of family, school, and community are used to provide educational opportunities and to support educational outcomes
• Provides a variety of outdoor education and recreational opportunities, including involvement with animals
• Provides a multitude of character building opportunities
• Provides opportunities to express creativity through plays, performances, and art exhibits
• Children set their personal learning goals and engage in self-directed accomplishments
• Children team teach with peers and adults
• Treatment and residential staff also teach and share their talents and skills
• Teachers move from instructors to facilitators
• Children’s and staff members’ creativity is recognized and rewarded
• Feedback from children, family members, and staff help the program continue to develop and improve

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