Ocean Tides

Ocean Tides school is one school with two campuses. Ocean Tides school narrgansett campus is located in narragansett, rhode island. It is a residential school for students who are in the Ocean Tides residential program. It is for boys in grades eight through twelve. Ocean Tides school providence campus is located in providence, rhode island. It is a day school. It is an alternative school for boys in grades nine through twelve. At both campuses, students are offered a full high school diploma. Both campuses are fully accredited by the rhode island department of education including special education. It is the responsibility of the education component to provide ongoing educational services to the youngsters in the program. Given the severe educational problems that the Ocean Tides youngster has experienced in the past, the school program is one that seeks to provide creative, individualized programs that meet the needs of each youngsters entrusted to our care.

Ocean Tides offers residential services for at-risk boys. The residential program is broken down into three components: group living, extensions, and social services. The role of the group living ccomponent in the total treatment plan is one that assures responsibility for the everyday living of the youngsters in the narragansett facility. There is an attempt to create a warm atmosphere where youngsters will grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually; this is an atmosphere created on the basis of concern, responsibility and trust. The extensions provide a youngster with the opportunity to return to the community, while still a part of the Ocean Tides program. The social services component of the program is responsible for providing services for the youngsters and their families in the entire Ocean Tides program. The social services department established regular contact with the youngsters and their families, providing for counseling services, support systems and other needs which might be apparent in an individual situation.