Victory Ridge Academy is a nonprofit special education charter school in Lake Wales, Florida, offering educational and therapeutic services for children and adolescents with exceptional needs. The academy combines academic instruction with therapeutic interventions, including equine-assisted activities, to help students build independence, confidence, communication, and life skills.
The program integrates therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and horse-related therapeutic experiences into a broader school-based support model. Victory Ridge Academy serves students with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, Down syndrome, behavioral challenges, and physical impairments in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
About This Program
Victory Ridge Academy provides intensive classroom-based education and therapeutic services designed to support children and adolescents from infancy through age 22. The academy focuses on promoting academic success, independence, and community inclusion through individualized support plans and therapeutic interventions.
Equine-assisted services are incorporated as part of the academy’s larger therapeutic approach. Students may participate in therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and horse-related activities that support physical, emotional, social, and developmental growth.
Services Offered
• Therapeutic riding
• Hippotherapy
• Equine-assisted activities
• Special education services
• Speech-language therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Classroom-based therapeutic interventions
• Community inclusion support
• Behavioral and developmental support services
Who They Serve
Victory Ridge Academy may be good for:
• Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
• Students with ADHD
• Individuals with cerebral palsy
• Children with developmental delays
• Individuals with Down syndrome
• Students with behavioral challenges
• Children and adolescents with physical impairments
• Families seeking integrated educational and therapeutic support
Facility and Setting
The academy operates as a nonprofit charter school with a primary campus in Lake Wales, Florida, and an additional campus in Davenport. The setting combines classroom instruction with therapeutic services in a collaborative educational environment designed specifically for students with exceptional needs.
The program includes accessible facilities and supportive resources that help students participate in both academic and therapeutic activities.
What Makes Them Unique
Victory Ridge Academy stands out for integrating equine-assisted services into a comprehensive educational and therapeutic program rather than operating solely as a riding center. The academy combines academics, therapies, and life-skills development within a single coordinated environment focused on long-term student success and independence.
The organization also offers multidisciplinary therapies during the school day, allowing students to receive educational and medically necessary services in one setting.