New Leaf Academy
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| New Leaf Academy | |
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| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private therapeutic boarding school |
| Opened | 1997 |
| NCES School ID | A9903539[1] |
| Executive Director | Craig Christiansen |
| Gender | All-girls |
| Age range | 10 - 14 at time of enrollment |
| Enrollment | 16[1] |
| Accreditations | NWAC, CARF |
| Website | www.newleafacademy.com |
New Leaf Academy is a private therapeutic boarding school in Bend, Oregon, enrolling girls ages 10 to 15.[2] The school is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. It is a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).[3]
In recent years, New Leaf Academy and its former North Carolina location have faced allegations of corporate misconduct and abuse of power.[4] In addition, former students have come forward with allegations of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of employees.[5]
History
New Leaf Academy of Oregon was founded in 1997 by Craig and Christy Christiansen.[3][6] In 2004, it was acquired by Aspen Education Group, which operated the school until 2011.[6] In March 2011, Aspen announced that it was restructuring and would close New Leaf Academy of Oregon as well as other schools and programs.[7] In June 2011, it was announced that the school's original owners, Craig and Christy Christiansen, were acquiring the school from Aspen and assuming responsibility for its continuing operation.[6]
North Carolina campus
A Hendersonville, North Carolina campus of New Leaf Academy was established in 2005 and operated until June 2010.[8][9][10] Aspen announced that The Talisman School would open on its campus in August 2010 to enroll youth with Asperger's and other autism spectrum disorders.[10] New Leaf's North Carolina director, Cat Jennings, planned to become head of Lake House Academy.[10] Twenty-seven students remaining at New Leaf were to be sent to New Leaf in Oregon and to Aspen's Bromley Brook School in Vermont.[10] In March 2011, Aspen announced that it was restructuring and would close New Leaf Academy in Oregon as well as Bromley Brook School in Vermont and other programs.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for New Leaf Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ Oregon campus on Google Maps
- ^ a b 2011 NATSAP Directory, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs website, accessed August 19, 2011
- ^ "HEAL REPORT: NEW LEAF ACADEMY" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "I Survived New Leaf Academy". Tumblr. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c New Leaf Academy to Remain Open, Woodbury Reports, June 13, 2011
- ^ a b Aspen Education Group To Restructure Programs, Aspen Education Group press release, published on Woodbury Reports website, March 24, 2011.
- ^ Tom Croke, New Leaf Academy -- North Carolina, Family Light blog, accessed July 14, 2010
- ^ Tom Croke, Enough, Already! -- Aspen Again, Family Light blog, May 2010. Accessed July 14, 2010
- ^ a b c d Aspen Education Group Announces Program Conversion, Will Open Talisman School in August 2010, Aspen Education Group press release, May 17, 2010
External links
- New Leaf Academy website
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