Our residential students live in four comfortable on-campus cottages. Recently renovated, each cottage features bedrooms (six singles and three doubles), study areas, living rooms, full kitchens and dining areas. Each cottage is staffed around the clock by an experienced team of youth counselors who provide structure, support and guidance in the context of a rewarding, harmonious, and productive group living experience. The typical ratio of staff members to students in the residential setting is 1:6. The individualized care available to all students in residence promotes age-appropriate independent living skills, the development of organizational skills, and the internalization of study habits necessary for academic success.

Positive Peer Influence Model
The residential program is grounded in a positive peer influence model and assists students in increasing their capacity for adaptive functioning within the context of a well-articulated level system. The level system and its associated privileges and responsibilities incorporates age and maturity considerations as well as various program components designed to support improved executive functioning.

Some students may reside at RHA Monday through Thursday and spend weekends at home. Full time residents will enjoy varied activities that will take full advantage of the numerous recreational and cultural resources that characterize the greater San Francisco Bay Area.