For people pursuing a career in alternative education, questions are inevitable. How difficult is the job? What is the culture like? Am I a good fit for this line of work? We met with Lori Lewis, Special Education Director at our Spring Grove campus, to ... Read More

Recently, we caught up with Lori Lewis, Special Education Director at our Spring Grove campus, who pioneered a reading program that is active on several River Rock campuses. We asked Lori about the program, how it was started, and the impact it is making. Read ... Read More

This blog was written by Terrence Burton, Behavior Coach, at River Rock Academy in Lancaster, PA.  All too often I have witnessed instructors, teachers or even parents attempt to modify undesired behaviors they witness in their children by offering rewards to them in a trade ... Read More

This blog was written by Terrence Burton, Behavior Coach, at River Rock Academy in Lancaster, PA.  How often have we witnessed the interaction of the strong-willed child and their parent in the toy section of the department store? The two, seemingly, locked in a stalemate ... Read More

March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Jason Lindsley, Campus Director, and how he overcame a health crisis to become the leader of our Cressona, PA campus.   What is your ... Read More

March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Jennifer Ceccardi, Education Director, River Rock Academy, and how she helps manage Individualized Education Plans (IEP) at our Amity campus.   What is your ... Read More

March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Jennifer Harvey, School Counselor, and the joy she feels when the students at our Sinking Spring campus walk across the stage at graduation!  ... Read More

March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Racheal Crawford, Teacher, and how she found great work-life balance at River Rock Academy’s Sinking Spring campus. What is your favorite thing about ... Read More

March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Lori Lewis, a Special Education Director at River Rock Academy, and how she pioneered a reading program at our Spring Grove, PA campus ... Read More

As a school community, the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff continue to be our foremost priority. With direction and support from the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, River Rock Academy will begin implementing the Safe2Say Something (S2SS) program. S2SS is part ... Read More