North Shore Academy

North Shore Academy is a public therapeutic day school that supports students with emotional/behavioral disabilities and related needs who are struggling in general education settings. Their approach emphasizes building students’ sense of belonging, independence, and mastery through the Circle of Courage, with the view that behavior is connected to skill-building. They also prioritize partnership with families and coordinated supports to help students either successfully return to their home school or build skills for life after high school.

North Shore Academy (TrueNorth 804) does not describe a traditional parent-submitted application; placement is typically initiated through the student’s home school district via the IEP team process. If the IEP team determines that a therapeutic day placement is the least restrictive environment for the student, a district representative makes a referral to North Shore Academy (the TrueNorth site also directs families/districts with referrals to email referrals@truenorth804.org). Families commonly visit the program and meet with an administrator for a tour and overview before deciding whether to proceed. If the family moves forward, an intake meeting is scheduled with the parent(s), student, and classroom team to review concerns and plan the transition, and the program notes that a start date is generally agreed upon within about a week after the intake meeting. The website does not list application deadlines/key dates beyond this intake-to-start timing, and it does not describe a waitlist process or any priority enrollment categories.