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We love it here. We have two boys in the elementary grades. It’s a laid back, but very academically pushing environment with a tried and true method for teaching them to read, write, and do math. They’ve recently updated their location with what was Christ Lutherans school and we are very happy here. The class sizes are small which is amazing for the academic focus with the teacher. It certainly has some social drawbacks simply because the kids are ALWAYS together. By and large the kids get along well. Lots of parental involvement, fun field trips, and just a very diverse group of families make this school great

I spent about 18 and a half months at the program, and there were multiple occasions when I thought “what a horrible place”. Everyone is going to have that moment during their stay in a treatment facility. So no matter where you put your child, they will be reluctant for a little bit, but will eventually find ways to occupy their time. For me it’s hard to categorize what I liked and what I didn’t like. Such as relationships. The relationships you make at Telos or even anywhere in life aren’t always going to be good. The difference between Telos and the real world is that while being in the same place as other boys for at least 7-10 months is that you get a chance to express your differences and either leave each other alone or maybe become even closer friends. It’s really up to you and that other person to make a change. On the other hand you got Telos staff relationships. Some of them are great, some of them are good, and some are eh. I personally had great relationships with almost every staff, but there were some times when I yelled, and cussed at staff. The only real downside to the Telos staff is that can be very unpredictable with their boundary settings and then afterwards meaning when it comes to talking with them outside of the RTC itself/post treatment. But while you’re in the RTC your kid should make good relationships with them. School. Could be better, but it could also be worse. It’s nice and convenient since it’s right below the floors. Teachers are all nice. The only down side is having all of these kids running around in a tight spot otherwise school works out just fine. Lastly, the therapists. At first I wanted a therapist change. I hated my therapist. Eventually, I realized it’s my choice and not his. Some kids will say it’s the therapists but in reality it’s the kids choice how long they will make their stay be. Obviously there’s a set time that ranges anywhere from at least 7-10 months, but after that it’s really up to the kid. They just have to put in the work. I’m finally out and overall I would say it wasn’t great. It was above average. In the end though it’s nice to know that hard work pays off and I’m glad I made the relationships I did while I was there, because some of those people could be friends for a long time, if not then for life.

We wanted to give our children a great education as well as a positive environment to grow and learn. We feel that Arches Academy offers the best of both worlds. The classes are small and the relationships our children have with their teachers are closer and more caring than anything they could have experienced anywhere else. We know that our children are in a safe, encouraging environment with teachers who truly care about them.

We consider ourselves lucky to have our son attend Clear Horizons Academy. The staff are wonderful, the teachers patient, the care they give to those with Autism is fantastic and the hope it gives us, as parents of someone afflicted by is, well... beyond measure. I can't recommend this place highly enough.

It couldn’t be a better place for my children to learn!

My name is Eddie Curry and own First Step Adolescent Services. I have been escorting troubled teens for over 21 years and I deal with a lot of programs all over the US. Over that time I have escorted over 2,500 teens from all over the world. I have escorted a lot of kids to Discovery Academy over the years. After escorting a child both parents and in some cases the child will keep me updated on their progress. The one thing that I see more with Discovery Academy than any other program is the constant praise of the staff and how well the child is doing. As a parent myself I have the advantage that most parents don’t. I have been to most of the programs in the US and I’ve see who is doing a great job and who are all talk and no substance. As a parent I would have NO problem at all sending my son to Discovery Academy.

mark is a child molester this place lets child predators do as they please When I was finally free from this place I was so far behind in school it was impossible to catch up and because of the abuse I endured at heritage and the mental health problems I had before going to Heritage were far from being treated and only made worst from this place I spent years decades now Absolutely terrified of trying to get any professional help. Because I never wanted to ever end up back in this hell or anyplace like it.

Great place with a staff that cares. They change lives and give families hope!

This place does not deserve even 1 star, but I had to click a star to add my comment. My husband is the son of Gregg Johnson who became the Head of the Educational Program at The Utah Boys Ranch in the mid '90's after he signed away his parental rights and enlisted his troubled son there. The abuse and trauma my husband endured from his time at this school has caused him life long trauma and emotional issues. The stories that he has recounted to me over the last 20 years are heartbreaking and I see everyday the negative impacts that the Academy had on him, and will torture him emotionally for the rest of his life. It didn't help that he was an open minded rebel teenager in the mid 90's, being raised in an extremely closed minded, controling, highly disciplined, LDS home. He was sluffing school, smoking pot, listening to the grateful dead and wearing tye-dyes.... the same things many young people were doing in that era, myself included. I am grateful that my mom took me to a therapist for a 6 week evaluation before the insurance would approve rehab, and at the end of it, he told her I was a highly intelligent, successful person who was trying to find her way in the world, and if I worked on my issues with my absent father, and self esteem, I would be just fine. Rehab would most likely harm not help me. I chose to work on those things, and sure enough I found my way... my husband on the other hand, was ripped out of his bed in the middle of the night, by 3 big men, twice the size of him, and taken to the boys ranch, where he was told that they owned him, and he was going to do whatever they told him or he would never get out of there, they made him take off his tye-dyes and go outside and burn them, he was then put in a room with a room mate that used his own fecal matter to draw pictures on the under side of his mattress, and eat it at the same time... he was hung on a coat rack by Mike Rohoe, he was forced to dig holes outside in the winter, in shorts, with no shoes then refill them, and start over, he ran away 3 times, the last time he turned 18 before they caught him so he never went back, thank god because the second time he thought he would die by their hands that night. This is only a small sample of the many, many acts of abuse and terror that he endured at this Facility. He learned that to get out of there, he had to do what he was told. They did not care about really helping him heal from the issues he had that was causing him to act out against his father's religious beliefs and narcissistic control issues that were the root of his emotional problems. So he played along and did what he was told, just enough to survive his time there. They considered him a successful turn around, and took all the credit, when really he was emotionally damaged for the rest of his life.

I love this school and it has been a great blessing to my family! This is our third year and we have children all different grade levels. CCS offers a Christ focused atmosphere that is truly non-denominational and not religious or preachy. The cost is very affordable and all the teachers and staff have been great to work with. It may not have all the bells and whistles of larger or more expensive schools but my children have received an excellent education and get more one on one support due to the smaller classroom size.

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I graduated from this school in 1992. I have had one daughter graduate, and one is still in HS. Both have attended since preschool. In the years since I graduated, the school has improved by leaps and bounds. My eldest daughter was well prepared for college and was accepted into the Honors College at the University of Utah. The teachers truly care about the students. I highly recommend this school.

Here's a long view. I had two children attend Realms, and it was one of the best experiences both for their education and for life. They are now in their 20s. The one who spent several years at Realms has since organized wilderness and adventure trips to many countries, and is now completing his MBA. He came to Realms' middle school with an aversion to reading and writing, but built so much confidence at the school that he is now a voracious reader and writes with ease. Our second son spent just one year there, and thrived on the music and sound-engineering coaching he received there. He is now an expert in his area of music. Both children had been unengaged in regular school. Realms made school a completely different experience, and they have the independent thinking and confidence to show for it.

Our children go to Sego Lily School, and we have been invovled from the start! Contrary to the reviewer who wrote that children are unsupervised, part of what we love is the close attention from the staff members who maintain a very small student-teacher ratio, and know each of our children as individuals. Yes, they use computers, and they also play games, take classes in claymation, cook meals, garden, learn math, vote in the school meetings, build tree houses, and run the school's judicial system. I know of no other place where children can be empowered to follow their passions and have this much support from a group of loving adults!

We are thrilled with our experience at St. Vincent's. From early child care at Nano Nagle, to the elementary school, as well as utilizing the extended care after school we have extensive experience with the administration, curriculum, philosophy and families. The school's genuine approach to addressing all of a child's needs and nurturing them in their education, spirituality and overall being is the primary reason we love this school. In addition to the great education they are receiving my kids are benefiting from multiple extra-curricular school sponsored activities including Mad Science, after school-ski program, band, and basketball just to name a few. Lastly, the school has a great community of parents, extended family, friends and volunteers (and teachers and administrators) that create an environment that is fun and inviting!

My three oldest kids go here. They are learning and progressing at their own speeds, which they could not get at a public school. There are many enrichments provided, including: music, music therapy, speech therapy, dislexia therapy, P.E., dance, choir, musical theater, group guitar, & group improv.