MISSION STATEMENT

Shortridge Academy is committed to providing a supportive and inspiring educational community that challenges students to develop strength of mind, body, and heart. We encourage students to overcome emotional obstacles in order to reclaim creativity, curiosity, joy, confidence, and the leadership skills to make positive contributions to themselves, their families, and the larger society.

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

Shortridge Academy is an educational community that promotes Positive Youth Development. Our goal is to provide students with an environment of consistent boundaries, expectations, and healthy relationships to support their development of the following strengths: caring, competence, connection, character, confidence, and contribution. The Academy’s belief is that education is the most effective when individuals are provided with structured and meaningful growth opportunities that are integrated throughout academics, emotional, social, and physical areas.

At Shortridge, we strive to provide our students with a full, balanced, and invigorating curriculum. Realizing that students struggle with a variety of issues, we provide a comprehensive and cohesive approach to their personal struggles. By integrating intellectual growth, personal growth, and interpersonal learning, we ensure that students are presented with positive alternatives to negative behavior and choices. By focusing on the positive aspects of our students’ personalities and character, we are able to help them consistently make healthier choices for themselves.

Set in the White Mountain and Seacoast region of New Hampshire, the Academy offers an 18 month, year-round college preparatory therapeutic program that challenges students to grow through our unique Integrated Growth program.