Academics and Life Skills

* Horizon Academy provides a safe and caring environment for all students.

* Horizon Academy participates in the Kids Eat Smart program.

* Typically, students would be working on 2-4 courses during their stay at Horizon Academy.

* The ratio of students to teacher is low which allows students a very strong supported learning environment.

* Students may be offered alternate courses in social skills, life skills, self-advocacy, and self-regulation depending on their individual needs. 

* Our students participate in individual as well as group counselling.

* We offer Crisis Intervention.

* We support ongoing, regular communication with families and caregivers

* Consultations with various outside agencies such as CONNECT, Eastern Health, CSSD, Murphy Centre, Amal, etc.

* When student behavioral or mental health concerns show positive growth, students are transitioned back to their neighborhood schools, or T.I. Murphy Centre. 

* Horizon Academy has large sized classrooms, a library, a full sized gymnasium, an outdoor park area, a relaxation room, fitness and wellness room, and a basketball court adjacent to our school. 

* We also have a youth outreach worker who supports our programming through life skills and outreach in the community.