Chrysalis (boarding school)

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Chrysalis
Location
Chrysalis (boarding school)
77 Trails End Rd

Eureka
,
Lincoln
,
Montana
59917

United States
Coordinates 48°56′54.64″N115°7′39.88″W / 48.9485111°N 115.1277444°W / 48.9485111; -115.1277444
Information
Religious affiliationNonsectarian
Established1998
Statusopen
NCES School ID A0902052 [1]

Chrysalis is a private, small therapeutic boarding school for girls between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. It is located in Eureka, Montana. Chrysalis was created in 1998 and now is a full member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).

Contents

The Chrysalis program is largely based on peer accountability, outdoor adventure therapy, and group therapy sessions they call "circles." The self-reported length of the program is between 18 and 24 months. [2]

Program

Chrysalis targets girls aged 13-18 who struggle with mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder [3] and social anxiety. [4] The program includes year-round adventure therapy alongside EMDR and Brainspotting. Residents have class from Monday to Thursday. [5]

In 2024, Chrysalis was sued after a staff member allegedly sexually abused students. [6] According to the suit, other staff members were aware of the sexual abuse and allowed it to continue. The school has also received allegations of emotional abuse and lack of medical care for injuries sustained from physical labor. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Chrysalis School". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "NATSAP 2014-2015 Directory" (PDF). National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. p. 40. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "About Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School". chrysalisschoolmontana.com. Chrysalis Residential Treatment Center & Therapeutic School for Girls. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Effective Teen Social Anxiety Treatments". chrysalisschoolmontana.com. Chrysalis Residential Treatment Center & Therapeutic School for Girls. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Daily Schedule". chrysalisschoolmontana.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Whitcomb et al v. InnerChange Chrysalis, LLC et al(D. Mont.October 22, 2024), Text .
  7. ↑ Evans, Cameron (July 12, 2023). "Montana Adds Protections for Kids in Private Residential Treatment Programs" . Retrieved November 24, 2025.

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