Academics

While academics is not our primary focus at Heartlight, it is an important component in the life of every resident. Due to behavioral problems, many of our residents are behind in their schoolwork, so we work to help them get caught up and offer positive encouragement and tutoring when necessary.

Residents in Heartlight's Main program (after they have have moved up in the Level system and can be trusted to be off site) are allowed to attend the local high school. Hallsville High School, an excellent 4-A school located three miles from Heartlight, provides an excellent opportunity for social interaction in an academic setting while working through the Heartlight program. Our staff takes the students to school and picks them up, as well as interacting with school adminstration and teachers as necessary. More about Hallsville.

Newer residents, those opting not to go to the local school and those with ongoing behavioral problems are schooled utilizing a Texas Tech correspondence curriculum program that is self-paced. Close attention is given to insure that all time spent in studies receives full credit and is also transferable back to the resident's home school.