Shamrock Educational Academy is accredited by the regional accreditation agency, NAAS, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, licensed by the state of Washington, and is SEVIS certified to accept international students. We are committed to addressing the special needs of teen boys who have struggled in traditional school settings, with experienced, licensed teachers instructing the classes. Correspondence and on-line instruction are used only occasionally as a part of a credit recovery program. Our small teacher to student ratio allows for individualized instruction, helping each teen achieve his maximum academic potential.

Master level teachers work as a team to coordinate academic plans, assessment and instructional needs. Each student is evaluated individually to assess their specific needs, which may include credit recovery, remedial language arts or math skills, advanced course work, study skills and the opportunity to participate in individual studies. Due to the small classroom size, as well as the unique residential setting, each student receives intensive guidance and interaction from the teaching staff.

The school offers core courses in English, Social Sciences, Laboratory Science, Mathematics, and Physical Education, and makes available elective courses in many other areas, including Business/Technical, Art, Occupational Education, and Consumer Sciences. Homework is expected and the daily schedule offers supervised evening study halls, with tutors available for individual instruction.

The academic calendar is comprised of two semesters within a 12-month period. A semester's work in each course totals 75 hours in class, and full high school course totals 150 hours instructional time. Partial credits may be awarded depending upon a student's date of arrival on campus and his prior academic records. 23 credits are required for a student to earn a school diploma from Shamrock Educational Academy, and must include four years of English, three years each of Math, Social Studies and Science. Students normally take six full courses each semester, and may pursue elective courses as they are offered and as a student completes requirements.

At Shamrock Educational Academy, we believe that a student needs to learn to be responsible for his education. As teachers and staff, we are mentors and coaches, rather than information givers. We expect our students to learn to work independently, to learn study, organizational and research skills, and to develop pride in their abilities.

When our students achieve success in school, and have demonstrated a consistent, respectful behavior, we offer the opportunity for them to transition into the local public school. Shamrock has worked with East Valley School District for over thirty years, and enjoys a strong relationship with the school professionals and administrators. It is our belief that offering our students the chance to achieve academic success in both a private and public school setting can help them strengthen their skills and new behaviors, as well as make the transition home easier. This philosophy has proven successful over the past thirty-eight years, and we encourage families and students to consider this option as a final step in completing Shamrock.

Some students attend Shamrock for one year, while others attend Shamrock for their entire high school career. We work with students and families to evaluate the individual needs of our students, and recommend a variety of options.

Shamrock also works with students to plan for post secondary opportunities. We have been successful in helping students choose appropriate options for post high school, including universities, junior colleges and technical colleges. Our alumni have attended Berkley University, Boston University, Humboldt University, Bemidji State College, San Diego State, North Idaho College, Utah State, University of Arizona, Arizona State, University of Oregon, Northwestern and UCLA to list a few.

Shamrock Educational Academy's mission is to provide a positive, safe learning enviroment for at-risk adolescent males to learn the skills necessary to achieve academic success, personal responsibility, appropriate social skills with peers and adults and success as a constructive part of their family, school and community.

Beliefs

• We believe that every student has the ability to achieve academic success.
• We believe that a strong work ethic, a desire to serve the community and a respectful behavior are essential to students developing into self-sufficient, productive, responsible members of society.
• We believe that educators must provide a positive learning environment, in a safe setting.
• We believe that success influences esteem, attitude and motivation.
• We believe that school is the practice setting for future success.

Objectives

1. Assess students by grade level expectations and develop individual student learning plans to achieve standards.
2. Provide learning opportunities to all students to achieve academic success, measured by student confidence and grade level assessment.
3. Provide families and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available outside of a traditional school setting.
4. Provide professional opportunities to teachers and staff to advance their knowledge in academic trends and research based student learning.
5. Provide students with a wide range of academic experiences to expand their awareness of post secondary educational opportunities.

Recreational activities are a very important part of the curriculum at Shamrock Educational Academy. Students participate in numerous activities, which help develop confidence, self-esteem and a willingness to try new things.

Based in a rural setting, Shamrock is able to offer many outdoor activities, including:

Skiing, snowboarding, boating, tubing, scuba diving certification classes, scuba outings, fly fishing, camping, hiking, private helicopter lessons and fixed wing airplane lessons.

Our belief is that learning to appreciate recreational activities will strengthen our students' awareness of finding healthy activities to pursue in their future. Participation in recreational activities is highly encouraged, and is included in the monthly tuition. We are committed to providing activities as a family, and positive behavior is the only prerequisite for participation. Scuba diving certification and aviation lessons are optional, and paid for by the families.

Tuition for Shamrock Educational Academy is $5,120 per month, which includes summer session. Tuition fees include school tuition, room and board, recreational activities and on campus counseling sessions.

Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit of $5,120 will be required to hold the enrollment space. An additional one time $1000 educational fee will be required upon enrollment day.

Families are required to provide medical coverage for their child while enrolled at Shamrock, and will be responsible for all medical and dental expenses. Specialized educational needs, including intensive academic make up programs, correspondence courses and outside academic programs will also be the responsibility of the family.

Payment schedules can be individually coordinated with the families. Shamrock does not provide financial aid.

Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. If you're interested in determining if you would qualify for a private loan, we work with an independent loan organization called Clark Behavioral Health Financing. Loans can cover tuition, enrollment fees and miscellaneous expenses including transportation to and from the program. They feature multiple loan products with competitive rates, and a possible deferral of interest for up to 6 months with no prepayment penalties or cancellation fees. Typically, Clark Behavioral Health Financing can complete the entire loan process in 5 business days.