| Hidden Lake Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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830 Hidden Lake Rd. Dahlonega , Lumpkin County , Georgia 30533 | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Ridge Creek School |
| Established | 1994 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Capacity | 150[1] |
| Campus size | 215 acres |
| Tuition | $6000 per month[2] |
Hidden Lake Academy was a therapeutic boarding school in Dahlonega, Georgia, United States, in operation from 1994 until 2011. In 2006, it was the subject of legal action over accreditation. The school filed bankruptcy in 2009 and shut down in 2011.[3][4]
- ^ Peterson's Private secondary schools 2006. Inc Peterson's Guides (26th ed.). Princeton, N.J.: Thomson/Peterson's. 2005. p. 1344. ISBN 0-7689-1736-0. OCLC 58788837.
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- ^ Aiken, Matt (July 29, 2019). "Filmmaker is focusing on Hidden Lake Academy". The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, GA. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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The facility has since closed, never quite recovering from a $400,000 lawsuit over accreditation.