Laurel Heights

Laurel Heights Academy uses a structured, full-service on-campus educational program aligned with the Georgia Department of Education curriculum, covering core academic subjects while maintaining accreditation through Cognia. Its approach appears to blend traditional classroom instruction with therapeutic and experiential supports, including recreation, speech and occupational therapies, computer-lab access, and seasonal hands-on projects to meet students’ educational and developmental needs.

There does not appear to be a separate Laurel Heights Academy school application; the academy serves patients in treatment at Laurel Heights Hospital, so families start by contacting the hospital’s Admissions Department for a no-cost assessment/referral, and the hospital also says walk-ins and appointments are accepted. (laurelheightshospital.com) The admissions process begins with an initial call or referral plus a required written packet of clinical records, with requested materials including a recent psychiatric evaluation, current medication list, discharge summaries, counseling notes, school records and IEP if available, prior placement history, current providers, custody status, and medical documentation for ongoing conditions. (laurelheightshospital.com) Once enough information is received, Laurel Heights says its Medical Director reviews the case within one business day to decide whether the program is appropriate; if clinically approved, the hospital then works with the insurer on authorization, and parents/guardians are asked to sign treatment consents and releases of information. (laurelheightshospital.com) No school-specific application deadlines or key admission dates are published on the reviewed pages; admission appears to be rolling and tied to treatment placement, while Laurel Heights Academy operates full days during the academic year and half days in summer, and families entering the residential program are told they will need to withdraw the child from the current school. (laurelheightshospital.com) The hospital says it cannot promise to hold a spot until all parts of the admissions process are complete, though it can place a child on a waiting list; the reviewed pages do not publish named priority categories, instead emphasizing clinical appropriateness, need for 24-hour monitoring, and insurer medical-necessity criteria. (laurelheightshospital.com)