For close to 30 years, we have operated our residential treatment program Summit Achievement and, (in the last 10 years), our short-term Therapeutic Boarding School Summit Traverse. Our programs run 365 days a year, meaning that during the holiday season we must certainly have students enrolled with us. Those outside the field may think it […]
Shelley started out as a field guide here at Summit, and for the past two years has been in a position of leadership within our program department and organization. In her role she helps manage logistics for the field staff, assists with admissions, and even finds time to help out with marketing and social media! […]
The days are shorter, the temps colder, and snow has officially begun to stick to the ground here in Northern New England. We often get asked if our Adventure Therapy expeditions (or “expos”) continue year-round for our students in Summit Achievement? The answer? Yes! Of course! Winter yields some of the most beautiful and powerful […]
Christine is one of our fantastic Field Directors. In her role she handles a lot of logistics for our field staff and programming department. She’s also usually one of the first people that our clients meet on campus, as she assists with the enrollment process. That is a gift for everyone involved– because Christine has […]
Summit Achievement’s team was hard at work last month, preparing for and presenting at the Northeast NATSAP Conference. Presentation topics included those near and dear to the Summit model: Adventure Therapy and Blended Learning. The Northeast Regional NATSAP (National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs) conference took place in Newport Rhode Island, on October 25th […]
Summit’s academic program is unique among those offered at residential treatment programs or wilderness/adventure therapy programs for many reasons. Our basic model is one that stands out because it involves not simply remote learning or credit recovery, but blended learning with subject-specific teachers. Furthermore, we are accredited as a private high school. We are fully […]
We are so pleased to once again be attending the Northeast NATSAP Conference in Newport, RI October 25th and 26th, 2023! The regional conference of NATSAP (National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs) is always a delightful conference, filled with colleagues from near (and far!), connections old and new, and of course productive and educational […]
Summit Achievement is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 8th Annual Adam Tsapis Hacker’s Scramble! New this year, the scramble is a fundraiser for Sky’s The Limit Fund, of which Summit Achievement is a proud partner. The golf scramble will be held on October 25th, 2023 at 10am in Portsmouth, Rhode […]
When it comes to mental health treatment for adolescents and young adults, timely and effective interventions are crucial. Insurance coverage often plays a role in selecting treatment options, but it’s not uncommon for families to face limitations on their policy coverage. Insurance companies often stop paying for residential placement long before the therapeutic journey is […]
Summer is a beautiful time of year to be in New England. Longer days and warmer weather make it possible to explore different parts of our field area while our students are out on their weekly “expos.” During the summer months, our adventure therapy programming expands to include canoeing! Rather than always going out to […]