Ault Academy-anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home

751 Double Churches Road Columbus, GA 31904
www.twincedars.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-11
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-11
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-11
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1993
School Calendar
Campus Size
15 acres

Student Body

Total Students
39 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 28%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Sheila Scales
Application URL

School Notes

  • Ault Academy provides educational services for students of Bradfield Center and the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home.
  • Education is an integral part of treatment and assumes a student-centered approach to instruction.
  • The Bradfield Center 7,800 square foot state-of-the-art educational facility includes five classrooms, a vocational area, a media center, a testing/conference room, an individual instructional area and administrative offices.
  • Ault Academy is fully accredited through the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) and approved by the Georgia Department of Education to serve the special needs of behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents.
  • Educational Incentive Plans (EIP) are developed for residents requiring special education services.
  • Accreditation allows students to receive high school diplomas, GEDs and to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship and STAR Student awards.
  • Our Ault Academy staff assists students, their families and/or their case workers in developing a network of resources to provide continued support after leaving the program.
  • These resources enhance the opportunity for continued progress and success following residential treatment.
  • Ault Academy provides educational services for students of Bradfield Center and the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home.
  • Education is an integral part of treatment and assumes a student-centered approach to instruction.
  • The Bradfield Center 7,800 square foot state-of-the-art educational facility includes five classrooms, a vocational area, a media center, a testing/conference room, an individual instructional area and administrative offices.
  • Ault Academy is fully accredited through the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) and approved by the Georgia Department of Education to serve the special needs of behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents.
  • Educational Incentive Plans (EIP) are developed for residents requiring special education services.
  • Accreditation allows students to receive high school diplomas, GEDs and to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship and STAR Student awards.
  • Our Ault Academy staff assists students, their families and/or their case workers in developing a network of resources to provide continued support after leaving the program.
  • These resources enhance the opportunity for continued progress and success following residential treatment.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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