Troubled Teens - Turning Winds Academic Institute - Residential Treatment Program for at risk youth

Live to learn. Learn to live.

Mission Statement

Academic Turning Winds Academic Institute

Turning Winds Academic Institute seeks to turn hearts and minds toward a brighter future. We challenge each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, and thinking skills, in order to become a self directed, contributing member of society.

Philosophy

Our teachers are dedicated to providing each student with an excellent education. Educators structure learning for students based upon their specific learning needs and growth. Turning Winds Academic Institute provides a variety of teaching and learning opportunities. Frequent field trips, technology integration, and other educational activities and resources are integrated to support student learning.

We Believe:

All students have the capacity to learn.
Individual students have different learning modalities.
High expectations are necessary for the student to reach their greatest potential.
The products of life long learning, through goal setting and persistence, are satisfaction and success.

Our Goal is to Equip Each Student With:

Personal values based on selflessness and commitment.
Skills in critical thinking and quality decision making.
The accumulation of academic skills for a variety of occupational choices.
Communication skills of the highest standards in reading, writing, and speaking.
Basic technology skills to succeed in academics.
An environment that instills leadership qualities through peer interactions.
Integrity while participating in all academic and social activities.
A strong sense of self-discipline which enables him/her to act responsibly.