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Premier Christian Boarding School for Teens in Crisis

Nature-based therapy programs for boys & girls 12-17 years old.

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Our Students Experience Hope and Healing Through Our Christ-Centered Wilderness Experience

Shepherd’s Hill Academy is a Christ-centered therapeutic boarding school that will provide your family with a holistic approach to healing. We uniquely offer an unplugged wilderness-style environment without sacrificing the accessibility of a fully accredited academic campus. Alongside this, our experienced team works intentionally to facilitate weekly therapeutic activities that cultivate heart change and character development. After your journey with us, your teen will be positioned for success.

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Endorsements from Today’s Top Minds

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It is a life-changing opportunity that is hard to match… It’s worth its weight in gold.

- Dr. Quentin L. Van Meter, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist, President of American College of Pediatricians
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The work being done at SHA… is exactly what so many of our wayward and confused teenagers need.

- Mark Baurlein
Professor of English, Emory University
John rosemond

SHA offers a holistic therapeutic approach to healing that provides an atmosphere for learning.

- John Rosemond
Psychologist, Author, Syndicated Columnist
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Shepherds Hill Academy successfully demonstrates that troubled teens and their parents can win back our culture to Biblical truth

- Dr David Barton
Founder and President WallBuilders

A Balanced Approach Healing & Restoration

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Fully Accredited Academic Excellence

Your teen will receive an individualized, quality education with our on-campus private-academy.

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Unplugged Experiential Living

Our students are insulated from negative peers and the constant bombardment of media, allowing them to develop healthier habits.

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Our Christ-centered therapeutic approach provides biblically-based and nurturing guidance in a safe and secure environment.

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A Message from Our Founders:
Trace and Beth Embry

Right now, you’re likely struggling with frustration, anger, fear, confusion, anxiety, guilt, and even failure. Beth and I understand. But let us at least help quell the guilt and failure for you. First, you can’t be guilty for your child’s free will. And the fact that you’re seeking help for your child is evidence that you are certainly not a failure.

Choosing therapeutic residential care for your teenager is likely the toughest decision you will ever make as a parent. The toxicity of our culture and the proliferation of digital technology have teamed up to make it tougher than ever for even the best parents to feel successful these days.

Understanding our times and knowing what to do is much of the “How” and “Why” behind Shepherd’s Hill Academy’s unique and successful approach to the healing and restoration of teens and families. We want to offer that to you.

Get real help for your teen now

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“Many said it couldn’t be done.
But God had other plans.”

Written by SHA Cofounder Trace Embry, The Miracles of Shepherd’s Hill explores the heart and history behind the healing work done at Shepherd’s Hill Academy. Experience one family’s journey to unfamiliar territory where, with only two hundred dollars and a handshake, they would be launched into a more than thirty-year odyssey of miraculous events and struggles that defied all odds.

Providing Hope & Healing for Families for Over 20 Years

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Find out more about what SHA can do for you and your family.

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Shepherd’s Hill Academy

2200 Price Road

Martin, Georgia 30557

(706) 779-5766

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    • Our Clinical Therapeutic Approach
    • Our Academy
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      • Sample Boys Schedule
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      • Sample Girls Schedule
      • Equine Relationship Therapy
      • Sustainable Development
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    • Find the Best School Options for Your Teen
    • Financial Options
    • FAQ About Troubled Youth
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