One step, one day, one success at a time: Chesterfield Recovery Academy is a year-round program serving high school students from central Virginia who are recovering from substance abuse disorders. The program opened in August 2022 as Virginia’s first recovery high school.

Chesterfield Recovery Academy students receive the academic, emotional and social support necessary to complete their high school education. The program provides flexibility to allow students to participate in internships or hold a job while enrolled. This structured system of support and preparation for the future sets students on a path toward continued success.

During the 2024-25 school year, Chesterfield Recovery Academy solidified its role as a pioneer in adolescent recovery education for the commonwealth. In its fourth year of operation, the program has met significant goals set by administration and aims to be the vehicle of change for adolescents in Virginia public schools.