Both traditional academic classes and the GED curriculum are offered. Educational needs are assessed individually through standardized and informal testing. An individualized plan is drawn up for each resident based on students' needs and using the FCPS Program of Studies as a guideline for instruction. Contact is made with the students' base schools to assure that appropriate credits will be earned toward high school graduation. One teacher provides individualized instruction to the 5 residents and works closely with the counseling staff to maintain a therapeutic community.
Contact is made with base schools to provide continuity of instruction.
An educational summary is forwarded to the receiving school. The day schools each serve 10 adolescents who have been unsuccessful in their base schools. The residential school programs serve students who are chronic substance abusers. Students in these programs may participate from 4 to 12 months. Grades and educational reports are sent to the students' base schools when they leave.