Our Mission
Cedarhaven Academy is an organization faithfully dedicated to teaching the values of family, education, and morality. Children are taught through self-paced, competency-based, hands-on, play-based learning and activities.
Amazing kids deserve amazing support
Cedarhaven Academy and Therapeutics is revolutionizing the education and therapeutics community. We teach children life skills through hands-on activities and self-paced learning. We encourage children to grow in their own directions in a safe place, where all kids including neurodiverse children are supported. We are a fun place for serious learning!
Our Vision is to Provide Critical Thought, Reasoning, and Understanding to Children Who Are Desperately Trying to Communicate and Don’t Know How
Our Values
Cedarhaven Academy takes a unique approach to learning and life for critical thinkers. Because inspired kids dream big! We are changing the traditional teaching/school system focusing on competency-based, self-paced learning and how to apply those skills in a real-world setting. We are a family of like-minded individuals, changing the process in which children are taught to better support them in the learning and development process. Because life is better outside of the box!
- We believe: "Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it." -Proverbs 22:6
- We believe that every child has a purpose according to God and it is our job as educators to encourage, not discourage a child and fuel their imagination and creativity.
- We believe that our integrated learning style with school and therapeutics, we can meet each child’s needs, right where their at.
Hybrid Learning
We offer an online curriculum in the classroom, as well as teacher instruction. The school offers basic Bible studies and child-centered learning at a self-pace.
Class Structure
Classrooms are multi-age which allows for children to learn from each other. We have teachers, paraeducators, and volunteers working together for a large network of support within the classroom.
Classroom Setting
Days are filled with indoor learning, brain breaks, outdoor learning, and exploring. We have an indoor and outdoor playground as well as guided nature walks. Additional assistance is provided through our Therapeutics Center.
About Cedarhaven Academy
We are a group of parents who have come together during the most outrageous time in history. A pivotal moment when our rights as parents are being threatened and taken away. A time when the public education system is attacking parents, thinking that we are asleep. We have awoken and united together to take back our rights in educating our children. Where mandates do not affect the education of our children, we do.
About Cedarhaven Therapeutics
We are in an era where technology has taken over every aspect of our lives. Motivation is low. Children do not go outside as houses get bigger and the land gets smaller. I cannot sit at a desk for 8 hours a day, how can we ask that of a child? Our five senses are so pivotal to our development and yet children are expected to not touch anything. We are a school for hands-on learning. Fractions are applied to real-life skills, like making cookies and dividing toys between each other. We are a school where the Golden Rule is not just a saying on the wall, it is a teaching from Jesus like in Luke 6:31. We want to build a strong foundation for our children so that they learn how to love each other because He loved us first. Join us on our path…
Therapists
Our Occupational Therapists are trained in techniques for aiding the development of children’s gross motor skills, Primitive Reflexes integration, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), and Dyslexia.
Techniques
Combined modalities of reflex integration and HANDLE’s sensory processing.
Gym
We have an indoor play gym and play spaces for free play as well as for sensory integration and developing gross motor skills.
Support Groups
Parent coaching, support groups, advocacy, and consultation. Biweekly meetings for parents to gather and discuss the struggles of parenting neurodiverse children.
Cedarhaven's Future Activities
At Cedarhaven, we believe children benefit from nature. Our goal is to integrate indoor and outdoor learning. Outdoor play is essential for all children and enhances the physical and occupational therapy for children with ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, ODD, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
Playgrounds
At our permanent location, we will have a natural playground to blend playtime into the outdoors.
Nature Walks
Our goal is to have classes outdoors that incorporate learning about the world around us through nature walks and adventures.
Obstacle Courses
Every child (and some of us adults), would love to practice to be an Ultimate Ninja Warrior!! Courses will bring out your agility and coordination!
Amphitheater
Classes and instruction can take place in our outdoor amphitheater. With future plans for larger guest speakers and events.
Community Garden
Learn how to grow and sustain a garden while also raising food for school snacks and the community food banks.
Retreats
Tiny houses will allow families a chance to have a 3 day retreat to our facility for in-depth counseling and practices.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yolk is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
Get Involved Today
We would love your involvement in this process, whether it is a gift of time, a gift of service, or donations. Join us as we build something great together!