There is a rapidly increasing number of teens, who are misserable, depressed, and at risk of dropping out of school as they approach their senior years, mostly caused by large school problems.
Some teens also have conflict within their family or home environment.
Neither school nor family is likely to change quickly.
The teen change in behaviour is the sign that they are at risk of serious mental problems, (eg silence, hiding in their room, increasing anger, unwilling to talk to family, etc.)
They are not likely to talk about their feelings. Their increasing missery and depression may end in suicide if left alone.
FOR MANY FAMILIES, BOARDING SCHOOL FOR THE SACE YEARS HAS BEEN A TRADITION, A SAFE CONTROLLED BREAK AWAY FROM HOME.
(Get rid of the grumpy teens who are disrupting the house.)
Aerie Special Assistance Residential Senior College on the Murray, offers a controlled Break away, as professional "Time Out" to rethink their life.
Countdown to Aerie "Time Out" Start Term 3/25.
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Come and meet us any time you see us at Home. Mary Anne reserve, Mannum or out and about on the river in our school ships TS Aerie and TS Mundoo. Phone Principal Bouc to arrange a time to meet. 0418 836 137
Students are resident on river boats as full time school-ships, each with fleet of double kayaks. Each boat hosts a groups of 16 teens and 2 teachers, cruising the Murray in SA. They provide the complete change adventure, remote from old distractions, needed for unhappy teens.
Aerie College provides a river tourism, hospitality and care services curriculum selected from SACE list as adventure challenge wilderness education. We start students first term "Time Out" full time river cruising on "Aerie" Backpacker riverboat, studying a revision curriculum SACE essentials and cookery, care services and outdoor recreation SACE subjects as a "Come and Try." - - - Then family & Principal discussion, Stay or leave.
Those who stay continue adventure learning both at the Community Club and crewing the boats. They will achieve their SACE.
This unique, private riverfront marina is both Community club and residential senior high school home campus. It has a long history of school use. The school classrooms and living spaces are Residential River Boats hosting 16 students and two teachers. They are cruising the river most of the time and return to the marina for special events.
Aerie Senior Residential College
Some college staff and senior students will be resident on campus or on their boats in the marina.. Some property staff may also live on their boats. College Training boats are moored in the marina when home.
Community Club & College Members only
River Boating Services provided by Aerie students
PRIVATE COMMUNITY CLUB, MEMBERSHIP BY INVITATION.
Location, 1218 Purnong Rd. Mannum
We welcome houseboating families who like our small group SACE program as most suitable for their teens. The community welcomes member family residential houseboats moored in the marina. They must remain mobile. Although our focus is Senior High School, we can help with the younger siblings as well. Mannum Community College State school runs a school bus past the resort. Chat with Principal Bouc about this.
The Marina site is:
Full time student backpacker home for Aerie students can be in the club bunkhouse, on the Aerie "School ships", or family owned houseboats at berth in the college marina. The Aerie boats are all in commercial vessel survey and will home port at the Aerie Community Marina but spend most of their time cruising the length of the river in SA, deliberately remote from previous distractions. This is planned as a complete change in lifestyle that will help young people change their view of life and their future.
All time spent with Aerie College is recorded in each student's personal log and signed off by their mentor teacher as evidence of school attendance, required by law, until their 17th birthday.
Aerie College promotes wellness as its major focus. We find and fill gaps in learning and provide safe time to transition to strong, competent, confident adults. We keep costs as low as possible with backpacker style hospitality and peer service skills for living and learning.
SACE curriculum documentation is our learning guide.
Our primary SACE curriculum focus is on community skills, care services. and adventure tourism leadership.
As a family investment collective club, Aerie College (Registered Community Charity) will purchase safe family holiday place near the Murray River, or houseboats as homes, to host the Aerie College Adventure school for teens who feel pushed out of their school and/or home or entering depression.
Older teens seek Adventure with partners and a team of friends.
Teens in severe stress in school or home, want out. Many try to fly too soon and get hurt. They need to be accepted. They do things just to be part of the group.
YES. WE SPEND TIME TALKING ABOUT BABY MAKING - - - AND THE CONSEQUENCES.
Aerie College can hold them before their life gets too difficult and provides the change necessary to help them repair their damaged wings to fly safely.
Aerie College can provide the necessary safe adventure change for mental repair, and a safe home base (nest) for fledging in the proposed community resort properties. We help any teen of any age, who feels pushed out of their school or home (real, imagined, or just want different and adventure).
Families, join Aerie Community, enjoy our collegiate community lifestyle, and help your kids.
Backpacks offer several advantages for older teen students entering college:
Current Aerie College value of an Annual "Loan Licence to Occupy a bed" is $30,000. (Approx $8/night) This value is expected to increase over time as college entry places become popular. The Licence can be resold at current value to new students on graduation, and no longer need the bed. The licence can be held as an investment and rented out to another renting student for 10% return on capital value.
These students are lucky. They have a bunk bed. Most Aerie students roll out their swags on the floor. All our students learn swag camping skills.
Key Benefits of Owning a College Bed License:
Receiving a college bed license as a gift is a valuable investment in your future. It provides a stable, affordable, and potentially profitable housing option during your college years. By understanding the benefits and considerations associated with owning a bed license, you can make an informed decision about this thoughtful gift from your parents.
Kayaking on the slow-moving River Murray offers a unique blend of tranquility and adventure. It's a fantastic way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with nature.
1. Stress Reduction:
2. Physical Fitness:
3. Mental Clarity:
4. Connection with Nature:
5. Social Connection:
Kayaking is our everyday exercise and sport together with swimming
Kayaking is always part of our riverboat excursions. Kills are learned first week on campus and provides:
1. Stress Reduction:
2. Physical Fitness:
3. Mental Clarity:
SAFETY ESCORT BOAT
This powerful, fast commercial work boat, push tug is ideal for safety boat. It will escort all kayaking events, and can carry people and tow kayaks or the cruise boats that may need help.
This boat is fast, powerful and stable.
TS Aerie Houseboat will tow alongside most of the time unless needed for rescue or kayak supervision work.
It is capable of a fast run to help if ever needed as TS Aerie is a slow boat, as are most large river boats.
TS "Aerie" is our "Time Out" entry training boat including boat operations and kayaking skills.
Student accommodation is swag camping on the main deck with shared ablutions for 16 students and staff ensuite accommodation for 6 on the top deck.
Kayaks are either towed in raft format or paddled daily as part of essential exercise.
Aerie does the "Time Out" program each term for an intake of 16 teens
TS "PV Mundoo" works commercially as our advanced training, expedition escort vessel, with our students & staff providing kayaking instruction, catering and shelter support for expeditions anywhere on the river.
Mundoo relocation for special events for up to 300 guests anywhere on the river Is part of student sea-time training, a qualification requirement.
Our student team operate the boat and cater for special events for up to 300 guests, evening or day cruising, a progressive escort, or moored to riverbank, anywhere on the river. Relocation for such events provides more student training. Student sleeping is swag on the floor.
Extended kayak expedition
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