Blue Ridge`s licensed wilderness treatment program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an immersive nomadic wilderness model.
Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
2002
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 28%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Founded in 2002, Blue Ridge provides the most eective clinically integrated wilderness therapy experience for struggling adolescents, ages 13-18 and young adults, ages 18-30. Located in the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge`s licensed treatment program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an immersive nomadic wilderness model. Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness. Each therapist individualizes the wilderness therapy experience while Field Instructors integrate clinical recommendations into daily initiatives to establish positive group culture and opportunities for growth. Family Therapists address the family dynamics and improve communication between parents, siblings, and children throughout the process. A focus on whole-body health incorporates mindfulness practice into daily life, as well as intentional physical exercise, balanced nutrition and a whole foods diet. Highly individualized treatment plans include multidisciplinary assessment provided by licensed clinicians and clinical psychologist, individual and group therapy, and access to a consulting psychiatrist. All students have access to accredited, program integrated academics. Blue Ridge provides teens with a chance to heal and change within the wilderness, while simultaneously providing families with their own resources, growth work, experience, and community, in addition to assessment-driven treatment both in the eld and at home.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness?
The application deadline for Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness is Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School (3.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: PK-12 | 661 students 3.9 miles 339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
3.9
PK-12
661
Little Way Montessori School
Montessori School (Catholic)
Grades: PK-2 | 19 students 8.9 miles 192 Bunkhouse Dr
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4400
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4400
8.9
PK-2
19
Grades: 4-12 | 550 students 10.9 miles Po Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
10.9
4-12
550
Whetstone Academy Llc
All-boys | Alternative School
Grades: 5-9 | 26 students 11.8 miles 186 Brians Lake Rd
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
(864) 638-6005
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
(864) 638-6005
11.8
5-9
26
Grades: 5-10 | students 17.3 miles 198 Cooper Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
17.3
5-10
School Reviews
5 3/17/2020
If you're a wilderness environmentalist type, love hiking and to an extent community building person, then you'll love it. Otherwise it may be an overwhelming experience. I had to control my emotions as well as of those I was responsible for. Students could be unpredictable and spontaneous, but hey, it's the basic nature of our JD. Pay is good and seems reasonable with the tasks associated. Management is supportive throughout but yes it could be hard sometimes due to changing scenarios. If you're good at talking and understanding people, you may cherish this wilderness isolation for a long time. Job becomes tough sometime, but the pay is good. If you like outdoors and enjoy doing fieldwork, then you'll love Blue Ridge. Wilderness therapy programs tend to blend your extrovert side with the introvert aspects of the students. There is a reason their parents have chosen wilderness therapy as a "possible" form for bringing their beloved child back to "normalcy". The administration is supportive but has some challenges ready for you depending upon the cases you'll be assigned. Patience is the key to finding that right moment to engage with these troubled individuals. Anyway, I'll definitely recommend Blue Ridge therapeutic wilderness folks as a decent job provides. Thank you.
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