Specialized Youth
Services of Virginia, Inc.

Therapeutic Day Schools

Bermuda Run Educational Center

Bermuda Run, located on Old Wagner Road in Petersburg, VA, originally opened in 1987 as an alternative educational program for identified emotionally disturbed students unable to succeed in programs available within public schools, but who do not require a more restrictive residential program. Located in the Tri-Cities area, Bermuda Run is situated to serve children as far south as Emporia and as far north as Richmond and Henrico County.

Shenandoah Academy

Shenandoah Academy opened in August, 2003 as an alternative educational program for identified emotionally disturbed students unable to succeed in programs available within public schools, but who do not require a more restrictive residential program. Located in Harrisonburg, VA., Shenandoah Academy is situated to serve children from Warren County to Highland County and Rockingham to Albemarle County including the counties of Page, Shenandoah, Augusta and Greene and the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Front Royal, Waynesboro and Charlottesville.

Program

Bermuda Run and Shenandoah Academy are certified by the Virgina 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. Additionally, a psychiatrist trained in the treatment of children and adolescents provides regular consultation for the beharioral and medical needs of each student. 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.

Staff

Professional staff consists of collegiate and master level educators certified by the Virginia Dept. of Education and endorsed in Emotional Disturbance and Learning Disabilities or Mental Retardation. Instructional support staff work closely with each teacher to assist in the implementation of instructional and behavioral programs. A counselor, specifically trained to work with children and adolescents, brings a clinical background to the behavioral program by providing individual and group counseling. A child and adolescent psychiatrist is on staff for consultation throughout the school year.

Directions/Location

Bermuda Run Educational Center
From Petersburg: Take Wagner Road east from Petersburg (Exit 48A off I-95). Go to 1st stop light and take a Right on Normandy Dr. Take 1st Right onto Old Wagner Rd. Proceed .3 mile to School on Right.
From Hopewell and points South-East: Go west on Wagner Rd. from Rt.460 (Courthouse Rd./Rt.106 is to the east at this intersection). Continue to stop light at Normandy Rd. and Take Left. Take 1st Right onto Old Wagner Rd. and proceed .3 mile to school on right.

Shenandoah Academy
From I-81, take exit 247-B(west). Follow Market Street until you face the courthouse. All traffic must turn right onto North Main Street. Go through 2 stop lights and turn left at the 3rd onto Gay Street. Go through 3 stoplights and turn right at the 4th onto Chicago Avenue. Continue for about 3/4 mile. Look for the burgundy sign on the right and enter that driveway to the school.

Funding

Funding for these alternative educational programs is provided under the Comprehensive Services Act by local Policy and Management teams for those students found eligible for placement by their school IEP Committee.

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230 South Crater Rd. Petersburg, VA 23803 Phone: 804-733-2180 Fax: 804-733-8502