Diamond Ranch Academy

USA / Utah / La Verkin /
Diamond Ranch Academy is a Licensed Youth Residential Treatment Center for troubled teens from ages 12 to 17, located on 200 acres, near Zion National Park in Utah.

The academy integrates a nationally accredited academic curriculum with a comprehensive therapeutic component developed specifically to help troubled youth.

Through a real-life learning model, behavior is shaped in a healthy, non-threatening environment. Self-esteem and emotional health grow naturally as positive behavior is encouraged and rewarded.

State certified teachers provide a student-paced curriculum within the structure of a traditional classroom environment. Students are able to complete their high school education and receive individual guidance in preparation for college.

Highly qualified and licensed Therapists, each holding masters degrees, are on staff at the school full time, interacting with youth, groups, and family units – providing regular therapy for students individually as well as with their families.

The unique program and atmosphere helps teens and their parents build emotionally healthy relationships.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residential_treatment_center
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Coordinates:   37°7'41"N   113°15'23"W

Comments

  • While the marketing makes it look fine, the facility is on the watch list of several child protection groups due to the harsh method used in their process of behavior modification.
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