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Admissions

Student
Acceptance Criteria

Lake House Academy screens each student on a case-by-case basis to ensure they are an appropriate candidate for admission.

Lake House Academy is a therapeutic boarding school designed for girls aged 10-15 at time of enrollment.

Lake House Academy students and their parents generally come to our school after struggling against obstacles at home. The typical Lake House student may exhibit a few or many of the characteristics and behaviors listed below, but there are also exclusionary criteria that would make an applicant an inappropriate fit for Lake House Academy.

Our goal with every student is to create a positive partnership built on the foundation of relationships and family.

Lake House Academy Students

A Lake House student is typically struggling at home in one or more of the following areas of development:

Emotional

  • Difficulty making or maintaining healthy relationships
  • Difficulty recognizing social cues
  • ASD1
  • Impulsivity and difficulty regulating emotions
  • Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities 
  • Anxiety or depression
  • Low sense of self-worth or self-esteem
  • History of suicidal ideations or self-injurious behavior

Family

  • Difficultly accepting and adhering to rules or limits
  • Family conflict
  • Grief or loss
  • Adoption issues

Academic

  • Difficulty maintaining grade level performance at school
  • School refusal or school phobias
  • Learning disabilities
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Disorganization
  • Executive functioning deficits

Frequently Asked Questions

Please call us at 828-900-8919 or email [email protected] with any questions you may have. We are here to help you every step of the way.

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Find out if Lake House Academy is the best fit for your family.

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