Keys to success
Welcome to River Oak Center: A Community of Growth and Transformation
At River Oak Center, every student deserves the chance to thrive in a supportive and engaging environment. Our guiding principles are designed to inspire, excite, and empower our students as they embark on their journey to recovery and academic success.
Guiding Philosophy
Educational Success
- Engagement and Choice: We prioritize student-centered and inquiry-based learning, creating a vibrant community where academic enthusiasm and social connections flourish.
- Meaningful Learning: Our curricula are designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for learning, helping students achieve higher academic goals.
Volunteerism
- Embracing the 12-Step Ethos: We believe in the power of volunteerism for personal, social, and cognitive growth. Our volunteer opportunities are fundamental to our students' overall development.
GED, Job Training, and Paid Placement Opportunities
- Pathways to Success: We offer GED preparation and testing, job training, and paid on-the-job training placements, tailored to support each student's unique journey to success.
After School Program
- Holistic Development: Our diverse after-school activities, including sports, group engagements, and educational field trips, promote holistic growth beyond academics.
Innovative Instructional Model
- Engaged Learning: We blend online curricula, small group sessions, one-on-one instruction, and evidence-based classroom management techniques to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Personalized Attention: With small class sizes and mixed-grade levels, we ensure each student receives the support they need to thrive.
Preparation for Transition
- Seamless Transitions: Our core academic courses and credits prepare students for smooth transitions to secondary schools, post-secondary programs, or employment.
- Tailored Curriculum: Designed to address the unique challenges faced by students with addiction and co-occurring disorders, our curriculum is backed by robust research.
Learning Support
- Diverse Learning Styles: Our experienced staff caters to various learning needs, providing enrichment and remediation as needed.
- Research-Based Practices: Our instructional model includes before-learning strategies, information sequencing, direct instruction, and learning strategy interventions tailored to diverse populations.
Recovery Programming
- Commitment to Sobriety: We support our students' recovery journey through a comprehensive recovery program, including:
- Individual Counseling: Personalized recovery plans developed with the school's Recovery Counselor.
- Recovery Groups: Weekly groups for reflection, psycho-educational insights, and 12-step exploration.
- Gender-Specific Meetings: Self-help meetings for invaluable peer support and learning.
- Random Drug Testing: Weekly testing to maintain a safe and sober environment.
- Peer Culture: A robust peer culture where students support each other in facing the challenges of early recovery.
The Guiding Principles
1. Honesty: Admitting the reality of addiction.
2. Hope: Believing in the possibility of recovery.
3. Faith: Turning to a higher power for strength.
4. Courage: Conducting a moral inventory.
5. Integrity: Admitting wrongdoings.
6. Willingness: Preparing for change.
7. Humility: Seeking help from a higher power.
8. Brotherly Love: Making a list of those harmed.
9. Justice: Making amends wherever possible.
10. Perseverance: Continuing personal inventory.
11. Spirituality: Improving conscious contact with a higher power.
12. Service: Carry the message to others in need.
Join us at River Oak Center and become a part of a community dedicated to growth, transformation, and the pursuit of a brighter future. We are here to support you every step of the way.
At River Oak Center, every student deserves the chance to thrive in a supportive and engaging environment. Our guiding principles are designed to inspire, excite, and empower our students as they embark on their journey to recovery and academic success.
Guiding Philosophy
Educational Success
- Engagement and Choice: We prioritize student-centered and inquiry-based learning, creating a vibrant community where academic enthusiasm and social connections flourish.
- Meaningful Learning: Our curricula are designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for learning, helping students achieve higher academic goals.
Volunteerism
- Embracing the 12-Step Ethos: We believe in the power of volunteerism for personal, social, and cognitive growth. Our volunteer opportunities are fundamental to our students' overall development.
GED, Job Training, and Paid Placement Opportunities
- Pathways to Success: We offer GED preparation and testing, job training, and paid on-the-job training placements, tailored to support each student's unique journey to success.
After School Program
- Holistic Development: Our diverse after-school activities, including sports, group engagements, and educational field trips, promote holistic growth beyond academics.
Innovative Instructional Model
- Engaged Learning: We blend online curricula, small group sessions, one-on-one instruction, and evidence-based classroom management techniques to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Personalized Attention: With small class sizes and mixed-grade levels, we ensure each student receives the support they need to thrive.
Preparation for Transition
- Seamless Transitions: Our core academic courses and credits prepare students for smooth transitions to secondary schools, post-secondary programs, or employment.
- Tailored Curriculum: Designed to address the unique challenges faced by students with addiction and co-occurring disorders, our curriculum is backed by robust research.
Learning Support
- Diverse Learning Styles: Our experienced staff caters to various learning needs, providing enrichment and remediation as needed.
- Research-Based Practices: Our instructional model includes before-learning strategies, information sequencing, direct instruction, and learning strategy interventions tailored to diverse populations.
Recovery Programming
- Commitment to Sobriety: We support our students' recovery journey through a comprehensive recovery program, including:
- Individual Counseling: Personalized recovery plans developed with the school's Recovery Counselor.
- Recovery Groups: Weekly groups for reflection, psycho-educational insights, and 12-step exploration.
- Gender-Specific Meetings: Self-help meetings for invaluable peer support and learning.
- Random Drug Testing: Weekly testing to maintain a safe and sober environment.
- Peer Culture: A robust peer culture where students support each other in facing the challenges of early recovery.
The Guiding Principles
1. Honesty: Admitting the reality of addiction.
2. Hope: Believing in the possibility of recovery.
3. Faith: Turning to a higher power for strength.
4. Courage: Conducting a moral inventory.
5. Integrity: Admitting wrongdoings.
6. Willingness: Preparing for change.
7. Humility: Seeking help from a higher power.
8. Brotherly Love: Making a list of those harmed.
9. Justice: Making amends wherever possible.
10. Perseverance: Continuing personal inventory.
11. Spirituality: Improving conscious contact with a higher power.
12. Service: Carry the message to others in need.
Join us at River Oak Center and become a part of a community dedicated to growth, transformation, and the pursuit of a brighter future. We are here to support you every step of the way.
