Shepherd's Hill Academy

Shepherd's Hill Farm (SHF) is an alternative approach for parents and kids who have exhausted the conventional approaches to their problems.  It seems fitting that Shepherd's Hill Academy (SHA) explores alternative approaches as well.  Shepherd's Hill Academy is a fully-accredited junior and senior high school by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. 

Many students who come to SHF have already discovered that they learn in different ways, and at different paces than their peers.  Since there is no education without a disciplined environment, respect for authority is transferred into the classroom. This comes from the truth, love, time, communication, and consistent training given to each student in the program.  Students come to realize their futures often depend on the choices they make today; and, that healthy choices, with God's help, can change the courses their lives have been on.  

The main objective of SHA is to provide a fully-accredited year-round school for the students of our program. SHA offers transferable courses commensurate with the educational requirements of this state, based on the Quality Core Curriculum, and provides each graduate with a high school diploma.  In addition, we have designed our program to meet the following objectives:
• To teach students how to learn and think analytically;
• To teach decision making for a positive future;
• To guide each student into career decisions appropriate to his or her giftings and abilities;
• To develop the self-concept of the learner through positive educational experiences;
• To give students a quality education in preparation to be productive members of society;
• To meet the requirements for graduation as set forth by the State of Georgia.

SHA offers a general-education course specifically designed for the students' unique needs. Although we do utilize traditional textbooks in our courses, we also use various non-traditional educational techniques which are designed to more fully engage the student in his/her education.  SHA uses the Stanford Achievement Test, as needed, with any student who comes in need of remediation to help determine appropriate placement.  This test measures the students' and school's national standing academically. 

In class, the teens learn from Georgia certified teachers who teach the various subjects.  Our Principal and Director of Education hold’s a master's degree in special education.  SHA operates directly under the administration and organization of SHF, a 501(c) 3 non-profit ministry which has a governing board that meets semi-annually. 
 
Our school and campus facilities have all the conveniences of most other schools, plus the day-to-day activities around the campsites that give great opportunities for teens to grow in character.  Our sports, field trips, games, horses, devotions, accountability groups, game room, exercise room, music room and chapel are just some of the other healthy activities that kids can involve themselves in to grow in personal character.  Every activity here is designed for a teachable moment.