The Life of a Student at Moonridge Academy
"Busy" and "structured" are two words that seem to best describe life at Moonridge Academy.
A typical weekday is as follows: students arise early (6:15 AM), do chores, have a morning devotional, and get ready for a day of school, traditional and non-traditional therapy, recreation, and introspection. School usually starts at 8:30 AM and goes until 12:30 PM. Following lunch, students may do individual therapy, homework, equine therapy, recreational therapy, or other activities interspersed with an afternoon group therapy session. After dinner, students may do homework, have specialized classes (e.g. Conversational Spanish, Drama, etc.), or do level work. The evening provides time to clean up, read, write in journals, and share with the other students, prior to going to bed (9:45 PM).
Several times monthly, this daily schedule is replaced with a half to full day activity that might include an outdoor therapeutic trip to one of the local national parks, canyoneering in local canyons with guides, or other recreational but also highly therapeutic, age-appropriate activities chosen for their ability to reach girls and cause inner change. Students often describe these excursions as their favorite experiences at Moonridge Academy.
Even weekends are busy with service projects, work with animals, special classes, and a formal dinner. At higher levels, weekends might also mean special trips into town to enjoy recreation and cultural activities.