New Leaf Academy

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New Leaf Academy
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New Leaf Academy
Bend, Oregon

United States
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Type Private therapeutic boarding school
Opened1997
NCES School ID A9903539 [1]
Executive DirectorCraig Christiansen
Gender All-girls
Age range10 - 14 at time of enrollment
Enrollment16 [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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for New Leaf Academy". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ Oregon campus on Google Maps
  3. 1 2 2011 NATSAP Directory, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs website, accessed August 19, 2011
  4. ↑ "HEAL REPORT: NEW LEAF ACADEMY" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ "I Survived New Leaf Academy". Tumblr. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 New Leaf Academy to Remain Open, Woodbury Reports, June 13, 2011
  7. 1 2 Aspen Education Group To Restructure Programs, Aspen Education Group press release, published on Woodbury Reports website, March 24, 2011.
  8. ↑ Tom Croke, New Leaf Academy -- North Carolina, Family Light blog, accessed July 14, 2010
  9. ↑ Tom Croke, Enough, Already! -- Aspen Again, Family Light blog, May 2010. Accessed July 14, 2010
  10. 1 2 3 4 Aspen Education Group Announces Program Conversion, Will Open Talisman School in August 2010, Aspen Education Group press release, May 17, 2010

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