Wolf Creek Academy is National Association of Private Schools accredited. Our school utilizes the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum, and all courses are SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accredited through Lighthouse Christian Academy and are transferable to any other school or college. ACE is a self-paced curriculum that works well with students who have challenges in the traditional educational environment. We also use computerized programs that follow the same scope and sequence as the pace programs. Students study in small classrooms with teachers offering assistance to meet their individual needs. Students are capable of mastery at a faster pace because of the availability of tutoring.

Various electives are offered such as speech, music, foreign language, drama, dance, and home economics. Students may obtain a general diploma, college preparatory or honors diploma, as well as a vocational diploma for those desiring to enter trade school or school of arts. Students are prepared for SAT or ACT exams and scores are sent to the various colleges of their choice. Diagnostic testing may be done to determine student's academic level and areas of weakness thus allowing any gaps to be bridged.

Clientele
Wolf Creek Academy specializes in academics, anger management, social development, and working with difficult teens or those struggling with anger, depression, drug abuse, inability to remain focused, hyperactivity, opposition and respect of authority. Average length of stay is six months to one year. Admission is on a voluntary basis (the students are placed by the parent or legal guardian).

Licensing
Wolf Creek Academy is registered with the state of North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education and answers to all guidelinesand regulations of the state. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency. We have been operating successfully for almost twenty-five years.

Hanging Lake Hikes
Lake Hartwell
Smoky Mountain Camping
National Forest Backpacking
Triple Falls
Dollywood
Wolf Laurel Ski Lodge
Horseback Riding
White Water Rafting
Kayaking
Rock Climbing
Gatlinburg Trip
Colorado Trip
Ropes Courses
Chimney Rock Park

Wolf Creek Academy specializes in Academics, Anger Management, Social Development, and working with difficult teens or those struggling with Depression, Drug Abuse, ODD, ADD, and ADHD. We also work with students who are on prescribed medication under direction of their physicians.

Wolf Creek Academy provides a safe home environment for normal adolescents who have lost sight of a clear and positive future. They are all students who are quite capable of becoming mature and dependable young adults if given the proper direction. In our program, many will be able to reach their highest potential when provided the tools and education to be able to do so. Many of our students are gifted and need to be given the opportunity to be challenged. The majority of the students will continue their education in college upon completion of our program. Students are asked to comply with normal household rules and to do their own laundry as well as daily chores to benefit the household. Each child is helped with meeting their own hygienic needs.

Wolf Creek Academy conducts daily PE activities such as football, volleyball, kickball, soccer, basketball, softball, or hiking as a regular part of our school program. A PE credit is given for this class and is mandatory. Weekly physical activities vary seasonally from water rafting, horseback riding, trail hiking, and snow skiing/snowboarding. Weekly social activities vary from bowling, going to the movies, hiking, church, museums, and more.

On the first business day after the student's admission, a counselor will meet with the student to assess his or her individual counseling needs. Substance abuse counseling, along with a twelve-step program is available for those struggling with these specific issues as well as meeting other addictive or destructive behaviors such as cutting, eating disorders, etc. Each child will receive weekly counseling with a licensed certified counselor on a regular basis or more frequently as determined necessary. Parents will be kept well-informed on the progress of their child through phone calls or emails from the child's assigned counselor. Our counselors encourage parents to be available for phone conferences as well as participate in on-site family counseling as they visit with their child.

Each day begins with daily group sessions addressing issues of anger management and respect of authority, self-respect, substance abuse or other issues relative to today's youth. These groups are conducted by the counselors.

Small group sessions provide a safe environment whereby students may interact, vent, and learn from one another, appropriate ways of managing their respective behavioral difficulties. Most are capable of relating with other teens and will easily become transparent, thus allowing their inner-self to be exposed and eventually promote healing in various areas of their lives. This non-threatening atmosphere will encourage emotional growth and will allow each student the opportunity to become understanding and accepting of their own identity.

The tuition is $4,500 per month and is inclusive of all private therapy as well as daily groups.

The registration fee is $2,000, which covers the cost of uniforms and incidentals provided for the duration of stay.