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Troubled Kids Are Special.
Helping Them Succeed Is Our Specialty.

Eckerd Academy is a licensed, accredited residential alternative school and outdoor therapeutic program that specializes in helping students discover innate natural strengths and achieve their maximum potential. We specialize in helping students who continue to struggle despite participating in other school or community-based counseling programs. At Eckerd, teens who were once considered troubled or at risk gain the skills and confidence necessary to transition into real world success.

Campuses in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee
At Eckerd Academy’s three campuses, students learn how to communicate and solve problems effectively, to accept personal responsibility and to respect themselves and others. Our residential alternative schools also help students gain the self-esteem and competence needed to navigate the tough road from adolescence to adulthood. Our three campuses are:

• Eckerd Academy at Deer Lodge, TN
• Eckerd Academy of the Blue Ridge, GA
• Eckerd Academy at Brooksville, FL

A Residential Alternative School for Troubled Teens With Emotional,
Academic and Behavior Problems

Our typical student profile includes boys and girls ages 10 – 18
(10 – 17 in Brooksville, FL) who are:

• Spiraling out of control
• Making poor peer relationship choices
• Causing conflicts at home, in school or in their communities
• Acting defiant or entitled
• Having anger management problems
• Experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder

Teen Substance Abuse Services
Eckerd Academy provides teen substance abuse education to all residents. Your child will learn about the harm caused by drugs to his or her body, mind and spirit, how to refuse drugs and how to find activities that are fun without the use of chemicals.

Emotional and Academic Growth
Students receive a treatment and academic plan tailored to their individual needs, which may include:

• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling & workshops
• Social skills training
• Life skills training
• Assessment driven academics
• College prep & standardized testing prep
• Aftercare and follow up

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