Placement at LifeBridge is temporary with the goal of successfully transitioning students back to their home school.

Requirements

To be considered for the LifeBridge Academy program a student must:

  • Have an IQ of 70 or above.

  • Be between the ages of 11 and 18.

  • Have completed grade 5 or above.

  • Have a disability category on an IEP of Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), or Emotional Disability (ED).

  • Have emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges that have prevented success in other, less-restrictive school environments.

  • Have been in a more restrictive setting like a residential setting or acute hospital and now need a “step-down” educational placement before returning their LEA.

  • Be eligible for the ISAEP (GED) program

Exclusionary Criteria

Students are not eligible for admission if they:

  • Are age 10 or younger

  • Are age 20 or older

  • Are in grade 5 or below

  • Have an IEP with a disability category other than ED, SLD, or OHI

  • Have already earned a Standard High School Diploma or GED

  • Exhibit behaviors that cannot be maintained safely in the LifeBridge Academy school environment

  • Have an IQ of 69 or lower

LifeBridge Academy does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, religion, military experience, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or natural origin in its program or activities.

Reach out to Toni Rennie, Head of School directly if you have any additional questions: toni.rennie@lifebridgerva.com

"LifeBridge is the best school I’ve ever been in and that’s saying something because I hate school."

— LifeBridge Student