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Residential Care
Cottages are staffed with teaching parents that interact and build relationships with the children in their cottage from the first day of care. Teaching parents are the core of our program and provide the teaching and support all hours of the day and night! Teaching parents are not looking to replace the missing parent in the home, but rather empower each child to make choices that will enable him or her to feel good about themselves.
Children enrolled in the Residential Program live on campus in wonderful homes commonly referred to as cottages. Each cottage holds a maximum of 10 students, with an additional one or two live-in Teaching Parents. When and where feasible, students are grouped within a year or two of one another in age.
 Life in the Children’s Cottages is designed to teach the basic character traits of respect, sharing responsibility, and self-discipline. Healthy relationships and personal growth are emphasized in cottage groups through a system of positive rewards.
Most meals are served in our central dining facility, which is staffed by food service professionals who are also assisted by older students. When meals are served in the cottages, the children participate in preparing meals and cleaning up.
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New York Cottage
The New York State DAR Organization proudly dedicated the second building on the Tamassee campus on April 28, 1923, honoring State Regent, Mrs. Charles White Nash. This Dutch colonial cottage of six bedrooms served as the home for little girls until 1987 when fire marshall mandates deemed it unsafe as a children's residence.
A new six-bedroom brick cottage was constructed with complete furnishings and dedicated on April 1, 1989. Mrs. Frederick W. Rohrs, State Regent, and Miss Nancy Dillingham were the driving forces behind the fundraising efforts. Ten little girls promptly occupied the cottage, which stands as a monument of the Empire State's dedication to the continued love and care of the children's comfort. The New York Cottage serves as home to Tamassee's youngest girls.
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Missouri Groves Cottage
In 1958, the Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution proudly dedicated their red brick cottage in honor of their native Daughter, President General Mrs. Frederick Groves. The six bedrooms feature built-in dressers and attached baths. A large kitchen, living room, staff quarters, and spacious basement complete the floor plan. The Missouri Groves Cottage is home to Tamassee's middle school boys.
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Indiana-All States Cottage
This two-story brick building was dedicated on November 18, 1930 as the fundraising result of many individual DAR Chapters and State Societies. Each floor includes bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, study/social room, and staff quarters. The Indiana State DAR Society officially adopted the building in May 1983 under the leadership of Mrs. Thomas J. Fitzgerald, State Regent. Each story operates as an individual cottage unit for elementary and high school boys.
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California Pouch Cottage
This native stone cottage was dedicated in October 1946 through a gift from Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pouch in memory of their only daughter, Helen. The building was adopted by the California State DAR Society in 1986 during the ../administration of Mrs. Charles K. Kemper, State Regent. The official dedication of California's sponsorship occurred in October 1986 during the ../administration of Mrs. Jerry Strayer, State Regent.
The California Pouch Cottage is home to Tamassee's innovative Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program. The Cottage is home to mature high-school boys and girls living on private hallways that are preparing for adult life. Six bedrooms provide privacy and individual space for the students. A gracious living room, dining room, kitchen, two baths, and staff quarters complete the living space on the first floor. The basement provides a study hall, recreation room, laundry, and bath. The shaded front porch is often the center for relaxation.
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Florida Cottage
In 1960, a six-bedroom cottage was built by the Mooney and Goddard families from Michigan for boys. The Michigan State DAR Society sponsored the cottage until 1992, when the Florida State DAR Society assumed sponsorship.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Frank Dyer, Cottage Chairman, and supported by the generosity of the Florida Daughters and friends like Oakley Smith, the building has received major renovations inside and out. The Florida Cottage was officially dedicated on October 12, 1992 by State Regent, Mrs. James McGarity.
Six bedrooms, two baths, laundry room, staff quarters, living room, recreation room, and a guest room, provide a very comfortable home for our middle-school girls.
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Illinois Cottage
The Illinois Cottage became a reality in 1939, when the Illinois State DAR Society dedicated this three-story native stone cottage for high school boys. Over the years, tremendous improvements have been made to give the cottage a home-like atmosphere. The basement area serves as a recreation room with adjacent laundry facilities. The first floor provides a living room, dining room/study area, kitchen, and staff quarters. Today, the Illinois Cottage is home to boys. The second floor has seven bedrooms and a large bath. |
Ruby Linn-District of Columbia Cottage
Ruby Linn-DC Cottage was dedicated in 1993 by Mrs. Ferris French, State Regent. Through the personal supervision of Mrs. F. Harrison Miller, DC Schools Chairman, and her husband, and a most generous gift from DC Daughter, Ruby Linn, the cottage is used as a student residence. |
Children in the Residential Program are not just provided with the “necessities” for growth. We make sure they are given many enrichment opportunities that promote self-esteem, peer-bonding, self-responsibility, work-ethic and respect. Children have the opportunity to experience multiple enrichment experiences within a Christ-centered environment such as participating in:
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> Campus work program.
> Open gym night and intramural sports.
> School & campus dances.
> Staff & Student Led Chapel services.
> Community church attendance.
> Off-campus activities, such as cultural outings, swimming, movie night, shopping, etc.
> On-campus gym, disc golf course, tennis, arts & crafts.
> On-campus activity room for all students that includes a “Canteen” for purchasing snacks and other supplies. |
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Recreation plays an important role in the development of the whole child. Though Tamassee's primary goals are family reunification, education and life skills, we want each child’s creative and physical abilities to be encouraged and challenged. Students also have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities and sports at their respective schools.
Student Government
The Tamassee Campus Council, with a representative selected from each cottage, is the student governing body. This group of campus leaders plans and conducts social activities for the student body under the direction of a staff member.
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