Lakeside Youth Service

Programs: Lakeside school accepts regular and special education students in grades 6-12 who need a small structured and nurturing therapeutic environment where academic success is a priority. During the 17-18 school year, lakeside school served 196 students. Of those, 28 students graduated, 41 returned to their home district, and 83 will continue at lakeside for the 18-19 school year.

in-school counselors are equipped to work with all school age children attending public school. Student eligibility criteria are established by the school districts in which in-school counselors work. Students typically served include those with mental health and/or special education related needs. In the 17-18 school year 2672 students were served in group and/or individually, of which 199 graduated. 695 were in elementary school, 818 in middle school, and 1159 in high school.

lakeside girls academy is located on our horsham campus accepts regular and special education girls in grades 812 who need a small, structured and nurturing therapeutic environment where academic success is a priority. The girls academy also accepts teen girls who may be pregnant or parenting and in need of pregnancy and parenting education, services, and support while completing required coursework towards graduation. Student eligibility criteria include a willingness and ability to commit to following the structure of the program, basic skill levels above fifth grade and no need of physical intervention to maintain the safety of self and others. During the 17-18 school year, 51 students were served, of which 16 graduated. Twenty-one will be returning for the 18-19 school year and 6 returned to their home school district and 1 was moved to lakeside school. The overall attendance rate was 77%.