Alternate School Environments

We cannot possibly list every school that serves children with special needs in our immediate and surrounding areas. But for those who find themselves searching for an alternate schooling environment or a more intensive, private, therapeutic environment we do want to list a few options. Some of these are outside the Lake Norman area.


Pre-Schools / Kindergartens

Loving Learning ~ Davidson | Contact: Jill Coughlin jscoughlin@mi-connection.com | Jill happily welcomes therapists during school hours.


Virtual & Distance Learning

North Carolina Cyber Academy ~ Online Public School

Oak Meadow ~ Distance Learning (offering learning plans)


Therapeutic Settings (Outside the LKN area)

National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs

Alexander Youth Network ~ Charlotte, NC

Crossway Academy ~ Charlotte, NC

The Epiphany School ~ Matthews, NC

The John Crosland School ~ Charlotte, NC

Carolina Collaborative Prep ~ Charlotte, NC

Cherokee Creek Boys School ~ Westminster, SC

Black Mountain Academy ~ Black Mountain, NC

Talisman Boarding School ~ Hendersonville, NC

Spring Brook Autism Behavioral Health ~ Traveler's Rest, SC

Aspen Education Group


Wilderness Programs (Outside the LKN area)

Trails Carolina ~ Lake Toxaway, NC

Suws of the Carolinas ~ Old Fort, NC

SOAR ~ Balsam, NC


College Programs & Scholarships

Beyond Academics ~ UNCG ~ Greensboro, NC

Mitchell Community College ~ Statesville, NC

OAR Scholarship Program ~ Providing Scholarships for those on the Autism Spectrum


Misc.

Some other links that may be helpful...

www.ourtroubledteen.com (can search for programs and schools by state)