New Leaf Academy
Private therapeutic boarding school in Bend, Oregon, United States
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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]
| New Leaf Academy | |
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63140 Dickey Rd | |
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| 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 |
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]