Lakeside Academy

Set on 48 acres in Buffalo, Minnesota, Lakeside Academy is a residential treatment and recovery center for boys 14 – 18 years old, who need help managing their mental health and building recovery skills. Lakeside Academy offers licensed substance use disorder treatment, mental health, and other counseling services with a faith-based option available. Their on-site public school includes conventional, online, and project-based learning.

Discover Who Lakeside Academy Serves

Lakeside Academy’s typical student has a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, is experimenting with drugs/alcohol, or may have a history of substance use disorder treatment. They typically have a mild or moderate mental health concern as a secondary issue, may have legal troubles, or experience trouble in school.

Grow Through Structure, Counseling, and Family Support

Lakeside Academy’s residential program provides teen boys routine, structure, psychoeducation, counseling, values-based programming, and character development. They also offer specialized at-risk youth programs in Minnesota. For teen boys who require stabilization from substances, Lakeside Academy offers medical oversight and manages withdrawal symptoms with medication-assisted treatment. They incorporate the whole family unit into treatment with their parents weekends.

Learn and Grow Surrounded by Nature

Lakeside Academy’s 48-acre campus overlooks Lake Charlotte, giving students the chance to get outside, connect with nature, and spend time near the water. Students live in on-campus bedrooms and gather in shared spaces such as the cafeteria, game room, and boardwalk. For staying active, the campus has a gym, sport court, weight room, and cardio room, along with a beach and a barn. Creative and hands-on options include a music room, art studio, wood shop, and metal shop, and the on-site school keeps classes right on campus.