P.O. Box 1160 Dillwyn, VA 23936 Phone: 434-983-5616 Fax: 434-983-5617 dsadmissions@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 1160 Dillwyn, VA 23936 Phone: 434-983-5616 Fax:
434-983-5617 dsadmissions@yahoo.com
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Program Description
Licensure and Accreditation The boys' program is Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education, is a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities. The girls' program is Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education, is a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and will establish accreditation after a year of operation. |
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The boys and girls programs operate on separate campuses in central Virginia. The boys campus consists of 318 acres while the girls campus located on 150 acres. The Discovery Schools use a group problem solving process and the natural environment to promote a student's overall positive development. Each student is assigned to a group that includes ten students, two adult group leaders, and a supervisor. Each group lives in a rustic campsite village comprised of 8-10 cabin-sized tents, which the students design, maintain, and replace as needed.
The goal of the group is to help members gain the self-esteem, maturity, self-control, and problem-solving strategies they need to be successful in their family, school, and community. The positive group experience counters the effect of negative peer experiences. The peer group and the natural environment provide constant challenges for the individual, teaching insight into the cause-and-effect relationship between actions and their consequences.
While offering traditional recreational activities including basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, and skating, the Schools also offer opportunities for students to plan extensive recreational adventure trips and outdoor activities such as backpacking, canoeing, caving, or bicycling. The Schools also provide opportunities to participate in community, social, and cultural activities on a weekly basis and to plan special outings to museums, historical sites, and other areas of interest, such as zoos, aquariums, colleges, local industries or state parks.