Inside the Archway Model: Structure, Support, Success
At Archway Academy, we believe students thrive when they are supported by professionals who are experts in their fields. That’s why our unique model is built on strong partnerships and clear roles—teachers teach, counselors counsel, and recovery specialists guide students through the healing process.
We don’t ask one person to do it all; instead, we honor the value of specialized support by trusting educators to focus on academics, licensed counselors to support emotional well-being, and recovery staff to walk alongside students in sobriety. This intentional structure allows each student to receive the focused, high-quality support they deserve in every area of their life—education, recovery, and personal growth.
KEEPING STUDENTS SOBER AND IN CLASS IS OUR PRIORITY.
While our organization plays a dual role, our staff does not. Archway is built around three key partnerships with three specialized yet closely integrated functions:
THE ARCHWAY NONPROFIT: Our recovery staff and support, including coaches and licensed clinicians.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Our state-approved charter school partner who provides all of our curriculum and supports our academic faculty.
PALMER MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH: The Downtown/Medical Center space where our campus resides.
OUR PROGRAMS
MAIN CAMPUS
Our Main Campus serves high school students committed to sobriety, providing a structured, supportive environment that combines rigorous academics with a comprehensive recovery program. Located in the heart of Houston, students benefit from small classes, daily check-ins, peer accountability, and personalized recovery support.
PASSAGEWAY
Passageway offers structured, on-campus support for current Archway students who need additional accountability during school. Designed for those facing challenges in their recovery journey or behavioral issues, includes therapeutic assignments and staff-led discussions to reinforce recovery goals in a safe, supervised environment.
RTC EDUCATION
In partnership with The PaRC and Southwest Public Charter Schools, this program supports students residing in treatment by integrating academic instruction with recovery services. Archway provides on-site teachers and recovery support staff who deliver individualized learning and maintain continuity in education during residential treatment.
RECOVERY CAMP
Held in the summer and open to all teens in recovery, Recovery Camp is a short-term, intensive program focused on relapse prevention, emotional wellness, and community building. Students engage in enriching outings and professional development, all within a safe, sober environment led by our licensed LPC & LCDC clinicians.
WHY WE WORK
Empowering Recovery and Education for a Brighter Future
OUR PROMISE TO FAMILIES
TO CREATE a supportive and enthusiastic environment for your recovery and education.
TO WORK collaboratively with your Alternative Peer Group (APG), counselors, family, and any other relevant parties in supporting your emotional, social, mental, physical, academic, and spiritual development.
TO PROVIDE brief counseling interventions if necessary, to address any behavioral, emotional, and/or recovery issues that surface while at school.
TO OFFER opportunities for daily “check-in” and “closing” so you can work through issues that may stand in the way of your educational process each day.
TO PERFORM random and frequent drug test, reinforcing your accountability and ensuring your compliance with our mission.
TO LISTEN to you and hold you accountable with love and understanding.
