Academic Tutorial Program

While participating in the Ridge Creek Program, each child has the opportunity to take advantage of 35(+) academic tutorial.  These tutorial hours are facilitated by the Ridge Academic Liaison, and evening study hall is facilitated by the Ridge Creek Wilderness Instructors.   During their academic tutorial, students work on school assignments sent from their prior educational institution, or grade-level literature assignments taught by the RCI Academic Liaison. 

Students need to bring all of the following school materials with them upon arrival to our program.  This would include but not be limited too:

• School Textbooks
• Current School Notes or handouts
• Calculator
• All current school assignments to be completed while at RCI

All other academic supplies and materials will be provided to by Ridge Creek Incorporated. 

The Academic Liaison’s role is to act not only as a tutor, but as a link between Ridge Creek and the former educational institution from which each student arrived. Schools can fax, email, or express mail assignments to Ridge Creek for students to complete.  The liaison then sends the assignments back to the schools so that the student can receive credit for their work. Parents are responsible for initiating the process of obtaining school work and assignments for their child prior to the child's enrollment at Ridge Creek. The Ridge Creek Liaison will work with the family and the previous school throughout their child’s enrollment at Ridge Creek.  In this process students can repair, maintain or even further their current academic standing with the schools from which they came.

Some students do not arrive with assignments, or assignments are not sent from their prior educational institution.  In this case, the academic liaison provides grade-level, literature based school work for the child.

The educational aspect of Ridge Creek Incorporated is one of the many things that sets us aside from other similar programs.  We take pride in being able to offer a holistic experience through therapy, wilderness training, and academics to each and every child who completes our program. 

Academic Credits Built into the Ridge Creek Program

Students will not only have the opportunity to stay caught up on the schoolwork form their current school but will also ear n two additional credits that are built into the Ridge Creek Wilderness Leadership Curriculum.

Ridge Creek, a 26- day wilderness, leadership program, which has contracted with Hidden lake academy for the purposes of awarding academic credits.  Hidden Lake Academy is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Georgia Accreditation Commission (GAC).  The following credits will be earned if the student successfully completes the program: 

¨      36.025 Introductory Outdoor Education

Promotes an appreciation of the outdoors; provides physical activities and adventures in an outdoor laboratory.  Covers camping, fishing, hiking, orienteering, backpacking, repelling, outdoor cooking, boating safety, hunter safety, riflery and archery.

¨      17.012 Mental/Social Health

Focuses on developing skills for mental and social health; emphasizes self-concept, interpersonal relationships, and stress management.

¨      26.061 Environmental Science

Environmental Science is designed as an integrated and global approach to science and technology.  The concepts in this course focus on the links between living things, their surroundings, and the total environment of the planet.  The scientific principles and related technology will assist the student in understanding the relationships between local, national, and global environmental issues.  The intent of the course is to help individuals become informed, get involved, and care for one’s self and the environment.