Shenandoah Academy is certified by the Virginia Dept. of Education to operate as schools for students identified as ED, LD, MR and/or OHI. The goal of the therapeutic day program is to provide students with the necessary academic and social skills to enable them to return to their regular school system. Academic goals are taken from Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools and individualized for each student's level of achievement, interest and learning style. Based on their age, abilities and individual goals, students are placed in one of the following curriculums: Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Graded Remedial or GED Preparation. Through group and individual counseling sessions with a Masters prepared counselor, students address social development and individual issues. Family support services are also available through weekly parent support groups and periodic family conferences. Regular contact is maintained with parents by telephone and periodic conferences. Each student's Local Education Authority receives quarterly grade reports, a mid-year comprehensive progress report and an instructional summary at the end of the student's enrollment.