Academics at BlueRock
Accredited, In-Person Learning at Bearwallow Academy
About Bearwallow Academy at BlueRock
BlueRock’s on-site school gives every student an immersive, supportive, growth-minded classroom experience. Classes are taught in person by dedicated teachers and aligned to North Carolina requirements. Academics integrate with therapy, so wins in class fuel progress at home and in treatment.
Why Bearwallow Academy?
- Small Classes
- Accredited Academics
- In-Person Instruction
- NC-Aligned Curriculum
Available 24/7
Weekday Schedule
Wake-up, Make Beds, Hygiene
Breakfast + Medications
Classes (Periods 1-2) → Lunch → Period 3 (Gym)
Study Hall + Clinical Groups
Fitness/Outside Time
Rec Time
Dinner + Dishes
Down Time
Hygiene → End-of-Day Circle Up
Quiet Time & Lights Out
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Why Students Thrive at BlueRock
- Small classes for attention and pacing
- Multi-modal teaching utilizing direct instruction, guided practice, and hands-on learning
- Vocational electives to explore interests and job skills
- Individualized lesson plans coordinated with the clinical team
- Safe, encouraging environment that builds trust and engagement
Why Students Thrive at BlueRock
- Small classes for attention and pacing
- Multi-modal teaching utilizing direct instruction, guided practice, and hands-on learning
- Vocational electives to explore interests and job skills
- Individualized lesson plans coordinated with the clinical team
- Safe, encouraging environment that builds trust and engagement
How We Teach
We meet students where they are and build forward. Instruction blends direct teaching, guided practice, and hands-on work so skills stick. Teachers coordinate with the clinical team to align goals, reduce barriers, and celebrate progress in real time. We believe a holistic approach to learning opens doors and builds healthier, more promising futures.
Mission
To provide an immersive, safe, supportive, and growthminded educational experience that will open doors and build healthy and promising outcomes for students.
Vision
We aim to empower our students through both broader learning opportunities and specialized skill-building so that they can choose a pathway that provides them with future stability and success.
Values
Relationships matter: A relationship-based approach to teaching and connecting with students is essential for building trust and a safe and supportive learning environment.
BlueRock’s Academic Values
Relationships Matter
Trust comes first. A relationship-based approach creates safety and engagement in the classroom.
Quality Education for All
Every student deserves a rich curriculum that includes core academics, experiential learning, and vocational options.
Safety and Support
Students learn best in environments that are physically and emotionally safe, consistent, and encouraging.
Empowerment
Every student can discover a fitting academic path. With guidance and effort, success becomes both their responsibility and their achievement.
BlueRock Behavioral Health
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Our school (Bearwallow Academy) is accredited and taught in person by teachers who collaborate closely with clinicians. Accreditation supports credit integrity and smooth transitions back to home schools.
We coordinate transcripts, syllabi, and credit mapping with your child’s school district. Before discharge, we provide documentation so earned credits and competencies transfer cleanly.
Absolutely. We review existing plans, implement accommodations, and share progress updates. If testing or updates are needed, we work with your district on next steps.
Students start with a morning check-in, attend core academics, rotate through gym/arts/electives, and use study hall to complete assignments—interwoven with therapeutic groups and movement breaks to support focus and regulation.
Teachers and clinicians set aligned goals (attendance, task initiation, organization, emotion regulation). Wins in the classroom are reinforced in therapy and carried into home routines during step-down planning.
Yes. Hands-on electives and vocational experiences help students explore interests, build confidence, and practice teamwork, problem-solving, and communication.
We partner with your child’s school district to schedule testing, support accommodations, and ensure test results are sent where they need to go.
Devices are structured and supervised to support learning and safety. We teach healthy tech habits and focus attention on schoolwork and skill-building.