Admissions
The programs are available to students from surrounding towns and cities whose IEP’s require a structured, therapeutic, educational setting. Please call (978) 374-3487 for admissions information. The admissions process involved an introductory orientation meeting and a two-hour scheduled visit to the classroom and/or group meetings. The program is a demanding one which requires some degree of commitment and investment from the student. Working together (students/teachers/staff) can ensure the desired and expected success. Every effort is made to invite family involvement in support of the educational and therapeutic goals.
For further information, or to arrange a visit please call,
John V DePolo, M.Ed.
Principal, Greenleaf Academy
(978) 374-3487
Intercept
“A Pivotal Learning Experience”
This 45 day diagnostic and assessment program is designed to provide recommendations to identify appropriate school placement and support for the middle and high school populations. This will include social-emotional and academic assessments, functional behavior assessments, on-going counseling and three team treatment planning meetings. Students can participate in physical education, art and shop with the alternative school group classes.
Please call:
Greenleaf Academy
978-374-3482
Philosophy
The Alternative Schools (Lower, Middle and High School) provide a highly structured and therapeutic educational experience. It emphasizes academic and social/emotional growth through relationship building between educational staff and students. Students are encouraged to identify issues that impede success in school, work and in the community.
The program promotes personal empowerment by encouraging students to accept responsibility for and the consequences of their actions. An emotionally safe and supportive school environment will allow students to assess and pursue their future personal, educational and vocational options.
Middle School & High School
The Haverhill Alternative High School (grades 9-12) and the Haverhill Alternative Middle School (grades 6-8) are designed to provide a structured, demanding educational setting in a caring and engaging therapeutic milieu.
The programs offer an active, hands-on learning environment utilizing a small group instructional format. The emphasis is on promoting a meaningful and purposeful educational and therapeutic experience in order to meet each student’s unique learning needs.
The post-admissions process includes identifying and building on existing student strengths through the use of extensive evaluation upon the student’s entrance into the program.
The overarching goal is to integrate the student’s thinking, feelings and behaviors to achieve appropriate and relevant educational and social outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of the student-staff relationships is to promote consistent academic growth as well as to enhance social and emotional well-being. Conscious effort goes into balancing expectations with empathy and balancing standards with sensitivity.
Program Highlights
- Small Group Academics
- Formal and Group Counseling
- Accelerated Learning
- Pre and Post Testing
- Informal Assessment
- Individualized Treatment Planning Emphasizing Emotional and Social Growth
- Experiential Learning
- Project Adventure
- Community Based Learning
- Various Extra Curricula Activities – Physical Education and the Arts
- Vocational Opportunities including Culinary Arts, Wood Shop and Work Study
- After School Enrichment
- Multiple Intelligence Approach to Learning
- Leadership Skills Development (Peer Leadership)
- Supervised Internet and Computer Access in all Classrooms
- 45 Day Diagnostic and Assessment Program
- Overnight Camping and Hiking
- Home Visits/Family Outreach