A Day in the Life of a Southeast Journeys Student
Students at Southeast Journeys will find structure, rewarding activities, and social skills development opportunities built into each and every school day. Whether being introduced to new people and places on one of our school learning trips or studying new concepts here at our North Carolina campus, students are sure to develop valuable life skills each step of the way.
School days at Southeast Journeys begin with a fun-filled day of class time, followed by formal social skills training and recreation. Students participate in life skills training by completing chores such as cleaning up after meals and tidying up their cabins. Evenings are a time to relax, e-mail, and make weekly phone calls home.
Each day, students are actively engaged in group meetings that let each student set goals and address issues with staff and peers. The group setting encourages students to discuss their concerns in a safe, constructive, and solution-focused way.
On the weekends, students visit neighboring towns where they take part in activities such as bowling, skating, and volunteer work. Click here to learn more about the daily schedule at our North Carolina campus.
In addition to daily activities, students enjoy special weekly activities and privileges such as movies, trips to the library and local stores, as well as time to do things like laundry and pack for upcoming adventures. Click here for trip itineraries for our experiential learning adventures.
At Southeast Journeys, structure and consistent schedules help students know what to expect throughout the day. Each day begins with a morning group, where students are able to set goals and develop strategies for success. We end each day with evening group, where students receive feedback on their goals and address concerns from their day in a safe, structured environment. Students are also encouraged to get into groups throughout the day to address issues in the moment. Each transition throughout the students' day is typically preceded and concluded with a group meeting.
The following is a sample of what a typical day looks like at Southeast Journeys:
| 6:45 | Wake-up Call |
| 7:00 | Cabin Chores and Personal Hygiene |
| 7:30 | Morning Group |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Math |
| 9:50 | Social Studies |
| 10:40 | Language Arts |
| 11:25 | Science |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Social Skills |
| 2:20 | Health/P.E. |
| 3:10 | Showers and Cabin Downtime |
| 5:00 | Dinner |
| 6:30 | Evening Activity |
| 8:30 | |
| 9:30 | Evening Group |
| 10:00 | Lights Out |
School at Southeast Journeys
Since many of our students struggle with transition, classes at Southeast Journeys are scheduled throughout the day in blocks, so that transition time is limited to only three class changes a day. This provides our students with the benefit of a structured atmosphere, without the numerous transitions typically found in a traditional school setting.
Evening Activity
Each evening, students at Southeast Journeys can enjoy a range of activities, depending on the level of privilege they have earned. On Mondays, students that have reached level II or above are able to participate in Journeyman activities, which typically include movies, a trip to the store, or an off-campus game or event.
Evening Group
Goals: Each student is asked to evaluate his goals of the day. Students evaluate skills that assisted them in completing their goals and share with their peers strategies that helped them succeed. If a student struggled that day, he is given the opportunity to hear feedback from staff and peers so that he can develop strategies for the future.
Inappropriates: Here at Southeast Journeys, we spend time each day helping students determine the appropriate time and place to discuss certain subject matter. In inappropriates, students are provided with a safe environment to address concerns that may not have been appropriate subject matter during the day.
Straight Talk: Straight talk is an opportunity for students to address issues or concerns with peers and staff. We also utilize this time to help students develop strategies for addressing issues in the future.
Positives: Students close evening group with daily positives. We encourage each student to acknowledge at least one positive aspect of their day.