Golden Hills Academy

A strength based therapeutic approach for the whole child.

Give your child the opportunity to excel.

Mission

GHA’s mission is to demystify academic and social learning differences, and empower children with the correct tools so they can be self-aware, independent, and confident in both a classroom and social setting.

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Welcome

GHA is a therapeutic environment providing a range of counseling, and instructional services, in small group cohorts, and one on one intervention.

GHA provides a safe and personalized environment for children to acquire life long skills. Through personalized programs our specialists provide wrap around services to remediate and advance students academically, guide self regulation, and foster relationships. Our specialists counsel children in self-advocacy, and scaffold the use of tools for sensory processing disorders, anxiety, social pragmatic delays, attention difficulties, and behaviors that may result from the above mentioned challenges.

Every child enters GHA with different needs and benefits from different supports, there is no one size fits all program. GHA provides an environment that allows children to work on their needed skills, under the guidance and encouragement of well equipped specialists.

GHA children benefit greatly from our personalized approach and positive behavioral plans. Each of our small and carefully crafted cohorts receive direct social pragmatic scaffolding and a personalized success plan.

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Testimonials

I cannot express enough the amount of relief our entire family and care givers felt once our two boys were celebrated for the amazing beings that they are. GHA faculty were not only able to keep them regulated enough, but the boys also came home with stories of new friends and backpacks full of fun projects to share.

Camille

GHA immediately embraced our son with open arms and love and support. We’ve seen him flourish as they support his unique needs with a combination of patience and kindness.

Jessica

As a parent of a neurodivergent child, I cannot emphasize enough how much it means to find the right environment that supports and nurtures my son’s unique needs. My son, is 8 years old and, like many other children, his educational journey has been both rewarding and challenging. Finding a support program, that could offer him the right balance of academic excellence and emotional support was not easy—until we found Golden Hills Academy.

Cami

We were lucky to find GHA and have seen incredible changes in our daughter from her behavioral regulation to her ability to access learning. This story is a common theme with other children and families attending GHA.

Courtnee

GHA has been a lifeline for Evie and our family. Their tailored counseling, compassionate staff, and inclusive environment have not only helped Evie excel academically, socially, and emotionally, but they have also given her a place where she feels understood, valued, and confident.

Janna

GHA is a beacon of hope for children like my son, offering specialized support that is so vital for their development. They create a nurturing environment where kids can thrive, make friends, and feel understood—something that every parent wishes for their child.

Claire

Rolling Admissions

If you’re a parent feeling stressed and overwhelmed about your child’s academics and social relationships, you are not alone. Finding the right specialists and cohort of children, is a big decision that can have a significant impact on your child’s future. You have likely been looking for someone that understands your unique situation and that understands your child.

This is the place.

We offer rolling admissions, providing an opportunity for families to secure their child’s place without the constraints of a fixed application deadline. We would love to help you, contact us today to get started.

Shana Kenney

(415) 595-1762

allchildrenacademics@gmail.com