Recovery high schools are designed to provide both a supportive academic environment and a purposeful daily structure to guide students who are recovering from substance use disorder. In order to fulfill this mission, Chesterfield Recovery Academy is an in-person program designed to allow students entry no matter where they are in their high school journey. This is accomplished through the use of online coursework and student support and academic facilitators who help students with their work and have them set academic goals to maintain appropriate academic progress. The student support and academic facilitators are endorsed in special education, which allows for appropriate case management.

As an innovative and pioneering program, our vision statement directs that: “Chesterfield Recovery Academy aims to be a vehicle of progressive change in the ushering in of an academic culture that holistically addresses the substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges of the youth in Region 1."

Our mission statement that drives our daily progression states: “We provide a supportive environment that makes academic success during recovery attainable as well as sustainable, emphasizes postsecondary preparedness and fosters the development of a growth mindset about pursuing healthy choices, positive relationships and sustained sobriety.