Philosophy

The philosophy and vision of Eagleton School is to view the child and entire family as a whole, over time, not just while the child is in residence. The school was founded based on the principle of continued dedication to the development of the child through strong family and community relationships. This philosophy requires that we respond to individual and family needs with the flexibility to adapt to extraordinary situations.

To meet these goals, Eagleton provides its students with:

• Highly specialized staff
• Individual, family, and group counseling to promote clinical and emotional growth

Group counseling includes:

• Social Skills
• Trauma
• Sexual Reactivity
• Substance Abuse
• Negative Peer Cultures
• Conflict Resolution and Anger Management

A rich academic environment

• Emphasizes basic skills of reading, mathematics, science, and history
• Teaches with modified special education methodologies
• Maintains compliance with the mandates of the state Departments of Education, Curriculum Frameworks, and MCAS

• An understanding of community

• Development and support of increased parental/family relationships

• PAYA, Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood programming

• Development of a work ethic through on and off campus vocational opportunities