An active campus setting with an interactive community creates a bridge from wilderness to a more traditional setting and provides students the opportunity to practice skills learned in the wilderness and transfer those skills to a setting that is more similar to boarding school. Full time staff, teachers, therapists, administrators and Chef Jeff share meals and engage in conversations with each student on a frequent basis. Holidays, birthdays, graduations, and special events are celebrated collectively within the community.

The Semester team shares a cabin on campus, eats together, studies together, participates in group sessions and weekend activities together. Upon arrival, students are assigned to a bunk in a two-person bedroom within the Semester cabin. Each bedroom also contains a writing desk and chair, along with storage shelves for clothing and other personal items. A common area in the cabin serves as a gathering place where students may socialize, play games, learn or practice skills, and engage in other activities. Direct care staff sleep in the cabin.

The Summit Semester Campus is shared by the Summit Achievement wilderness program and is located on 54 acres along the western border of Maine. The Summit property borders the spectacular White Mountains National Forest. The Cold River Lodge is the hub of the Summit campus. A former B&B, built in 1981 and completely remodeled in 1996, the 5,500 square foot lodge contains a commercial kitchen, community dining room, living room and spaces for administrative and counseling services. This classic New England dwelling provides a rustic and comfortable setting for both staff and students. The 2,500 square foot Academic Center contains four classrooms and is the site of all academic instruction. In addition, it provides office space for medical services.

Summit students enjoy healthy meals prepared each day by our in house chef. We present a natural food menu that educates students on healthy meal options and life style choices. Generous amounts of home made breads, soups, salads and pasta dishes are served with an emphasis on whole foods and the restriction of refined sugars, caffeine, preservatives and additives. Peanut butter and jelly is always available.