At the start of 2020, few people knew about coronavirus COVID-19 or could have predicted its impact around the world. Fewer people could have predicted COVID-19’s impact on our families and our […]
Get Outside! How Gardening Helps Combat Digital Addiction
2020
Shepherd’s Hill Academy is excited to partner with Gabb Wireless to bring resources to families across the nation. Shepherd’s Hill Academy Sustainable Development Teacher, Mrs. Kelly Deal, recently shared insight with Gabb into the positive impact of […]
How Gardening Therapy is Helping Troubled Teens
2020
Shepherd’s Hill Academy is excited to share this post from Lake Hartwell Guide, featuring Mrs. Kelly Deal, our Sustainable Agriculture & Art Teacher. Lake Hartwell Guide is a local news resource and […]
Shepherd’s Hill Academy Students Support Hospital Efforts During Covid-19
2020
Martin, GA — Tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains you will find a Nature-Based Therapeutic Boarding School called Shepherd’s Hill Academy. At this school, students arrive to heal […]
25 Fun Tech-Free Activities While the Kids are Home
2020
The coronavirus (Covid-19) has made a very real impact on families across the United States. As schools close, students are spending the days and coming weeks at home, oftentimes with the whole […]
The Need for Connection: Unlimited Connectivity and Its Limiting Effect on Adolescent Relationships
2020
Shepherd’s Hill Academy is excited to share the below post from Gabb Wireless, featuring Elise Thrift, our Clinical Director. Gabb Wireless offers a cellular device (and network) designed specifically for teens to […]
Benefits of Long-term Behavioral Health Facilities
2020
When a teen needs help overcoming serious behavioral issues, parents may consider enrolling their child in a residential behavioral treatment facility or program. Parents can choose between a short-term and long-term residential […]
Combating Digital Addiction Among Teenagers
2020
Shepherd’s Hill Academy is a long-term behavioral treatment program for troubled teenagers, and digital addiction is one of the most common behavioral issues among new residents. Broadly speaking, digital addiction is the […]
Trace Embry and the Founding Story of Shepherd’s Hill Academy
2020
Trace and Beth Embry founded Shepherd’s Hill Academy, and they currently work as Shepherd’s Hill Academy’s directors. As a police officer and entrepreneur in the 1980s’ Chicago area, Trace Embry never imagined […]
Shepherd’s Hill Academy Introduces New Principal & Academic Growth
2019
Interview with Mrs. Gail Dickerson, ED.S. Gail, What is Your Educational Background? “I started my teaching career fresh out of college in 1986. I taught in many different situations over the course […]
