Students also make use of an art studio with ceramic and photography facilities, a woodworking shop, a computer lab, and a fitness center. Students also have an opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports and a variety of other co-curricular activities. Guidance is provided for academic program placement, and for transitioning back to a child's home school. In addition to required coursework, The Republic offers a sophisticated work experience program consisting of 14 trades and occupations. The Work Experience Program provides students an opportunity to learn and practice basic occupational skills and gives students a chance to gain valuable trade specific experience.
Experience is provided in the form of daily training and paid practical work.
These opportunities provide students with an edge over no-experienced applicants upon entering the job market in their respective communities. Very often, the work program has been responsible for breakthroughs in a child's treatment. The campus pond is used for boating and fishing, and the Newman Equine Center for indoors and trail riding. Additional athletic fields are currently under construction. The program schedule provides a range of structured and open recreation activities of both competitive and noncompetitive varieties.