Our Staff

Our staff consists of highly-trained individuals who have shown a commitment to working closely with our students in the wide variety of circumstances which will occur in each campus environment.

We maintain a same-gender staff contact; male staff are not allowed to work closely with female students and female staff are not allowed to work closely with male students.

Female Family Representatives are the sole exception to this rule, and may work with a male student in the presence and sight of other staff. Staff who work directly with our students are young (21-28 or so), so they can work empathetically with their students.

These direct care staff are highly trained in techniques which create trust and communication, and in the numerous methods of inspiring their students to openly work on the issues related to their behavioral problems.

Our night staff are trained, tested and competent in maintaining continuous security within and around the facility during night hours, and take individual student head counts every 20 minutes.

The owner of The Academy is someone who has had many of the experiences other parents have had in dealing with the challenges of raising great teens in today's American culture. She understands what parents are going through and have spent many years training and working with troubled youth and their families.

Who We Are

We are a privately-funded boarding school, and the structure and operation of our school are based upon the principles that create lasting success for struggling teens; academic performance, personal greatness, committed action, self-respect, accountability, integrity, trust, and a sense of humor.

Students develop these skills through a combination of a powerful education, a fun and refreshing cultural experience, and a high-impact emotional growth program.

Who We Are Not

We are not a religious organization, we do not promote the ideals of any religious point of view, and we do not seek the endorsement of any religious organization or affiliation.

In contrast, we support our parents' wishes to have their home religious structure, if any, available to students, and we provide time each weekend for on-campus private worship and/or study.