For many youth, the academic arena presents challenges and obstacles, which seem nearly impossible to overcome, especially when dealing with the added burden of substance abuse.
Drugs and alcohol infiltrate many types of educational facilities including public and private schools. Students who have done
well in the past may suddenly seem like they no longer care about their studies or school performance. Dropping grades and missed
classes may result in alienation from their teachers, under-achievement, academic failure, school suspensions, frustrated parents, and students who are seemingly outcast from the regular classroom setting and educational system.

Approach
Academics are not put on hold while participating in treatment. At the Venture Academy, individualized educational plans are developed with the students based on student needs and records from schools previously attended (as supplied by parents). The students' capabilities, learning potential and educational objectives are taken into consideration when identifying course and subject material, i.e. university entrance, technical school acceptance and work force prerequisites.

Venture Academy offers students material and individualized learning environments designed according to their strengths, needs, preferences, interests and abilities. Our skilled and caring teachers specialize in teaching youth with learning challenges and students who have been who have not recently been succesful in a traditional educational setting.