About Us

The Hughes Center is a 56-bed, campus-style facility located on 60 acres in Danville, Va.

Holding the Key to Change

The Hughes Center is a provider of Residential Treatment Services for boys and girls ages 13 to 22 diagnosed with an intellectual disability or any Pervasive Developmental Disorder including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger Syndrome.

The Hughes Educational Center is a community-based day school and residential education program for male and female students, kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to provide young men and women an opportunity to prepare for a more independent future through educational and vocational instruction and positive guidance.

• Helping to build better lives
• Using individual strengths
• Gaining new skills and behavioral choices
• Healing through a structured environment
• Each child provided with
• Safety, security and caring

City and Surrounding Area

Danville, Va., is in Pittsylvania County in the rolling hills of Southern Virginia and is home to more than 110,000 people.

Learn more about our services, our admissions process or contact us to schedule a free assessment.