RISE Program

R.I.S.E. Program — Building Confidence, Responsibility & Life Skills for Students with Learning Differences Program

The R.I.S.E. Program is designed to help students with learning differences build self-esteem, take responsibility, and develop the values they need to make positive choices and lead fulfilling lives. Many students who face ongoing learning challenges struggle with low self-confidence — R.I.S.E. provides the tools and encouragement to change that.

At the heart of the program is a carefully structured incentive system that offers consistent, external support to reinforce each student’s success. Students gain a healthy sense of self-worth based on real accomplishments, while also developing essential skills in character, positive social interaction, and independent living.

The program’s proven success has inspired ongoing innovations, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a supportive and empowering environment.

The Unique Approach of the RISE Program

The RISE Program is designed specifically for neurodivergent students who benefit from structured support beyond traditional classroom learning. It combines behavioral guidance, executive functioning support, and real-world life skills to encourage long-term personal growth.

As one of the leading boarding schools for learning differences, Maplebrook helps students RISE Program build confidence, independence, and the skills needed to succeed both academically and personally.

The RISE Program – Core Skills Developed 

The RISE Program focuses on five key areas of student development. With consistent practice and positive reinforcement, children develop a strong personal foundation for success in school and in life: 

• Self-Esteem & Confidence: Students earn credit for real accomplishments, slowly replacing doubt with a real confidence in their abilities. 
• Executive Functioning Support: Daily structure and coaching assist students develop planning, time management, and task initiation abilities – all areas that are problematic for many neurodivergent learners. 
• Responsibility & Accountability: Every student learns to assume responsibility for their choices, activities and growth in a caring, non-punitive environment. 

These foundational skills are reinforced daily through the program’s incentive system. The same approach that helps with teaching neurodiverse students in the classroom is extended to every part of campus life — from dorm routines to social interactions to extracurricular involvement.

• Positive Social Interaction: Students practice communication, empathy, and cooperation through structured peer activities and community living at Maplebrook.
• Independent Living Skills: The RISE Program teaches students life skills they will use long after graduation such as personal organization and decision-making skills. 

Supporting Neurodiverse Learners Every Day

Maplebrook believes every neurodivergent students can succeed with the right structure and support. The RISE Program creates a positive environment where teaching neurodiverse students build confidence, independence, and personal growth through consistent daily guidance. Through engaging Student Activities, students also develop communication, teamwork, leadership, and social skills in a supportive boarding school environment.

With built-in executive functioning support, students develop important skills like organization, time management, and decision-making. This personalized approach makes Maplebrook one of the leading boarding schools for learning differences.