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Green Chimneys School is designed for students who have been unsuccessful in a traditional educational program and who require a small, structured and therapeutically supportive setting. Small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratio, well-trained clinicians and educators, and a safe, therapeutic environment are just a few things that make Green Chimneys School the right choice for so many students with special needs.
Decades of experience in educating children in a nature-based environment and involving them in the care of animals and nature, have built the foundation for a therapeutic approach with lasting impacts. Green Chimneys’ program is based in the belief that if children are given a chance to explore and discover their inherent strengths in a safe and structured environment, their self-esteem, compassion, coping and social skills will improve.
With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.