Location: Lake Wales, Florida, United States
Victory Ridge Academy is a nonprofit special education charter school in Lake Wales, Florida. It provides intensive educational and therapeutic services for children and adolescents with exceptional needs, including students with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, Down syndrome, behavior challenges, and physical impairments.
Its equine services are part of a broader school-based therapeutic model rather than a stand-alone therapeutic riding center. The academy includes therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and horse-related activities within its larger mix of educational and therapeutic interventions designed to promote independence, academic progress, and community inclusion.
Victory Ridge Academy operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a member of Polk County Charter Schools. Its main campus is located at 501 Burns Avenue in Lake Wales, and the academy serves students from infancy through age 22 within a collaborative classroom-based setting.
Key Details:
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Services: Special education, therapeutic interventions, therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and horse-related therapeutic activities
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Who they serve: Children and adolescents with exceptional needs, including autism, physical disabilities, developmental delays, and behavior challenges
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Notable programs: School-based educational and therapeutic programming with an equine therapy component
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Facility or setting: Nonprofit special education charter school in Lake Wales
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Certifications or credentials: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; member of Polk County Charter Schools
Last Verified: March 14, 2026.