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17 years ago

I'm trying to find out any information I can about a therapeutic boarding school called Discovery Academy in Provo Utah. If you know anything good or bad about it I'd appreciate hearing from you

Thanks

Vern

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iowajewel
17 years ago
I don't know about this particular school, but I sent my daughter to one in LaVerkin, Utah..........and it saved her life. She wasn't even half as bad as most that went there, but I just couldn't handle her and she was pushing all the limits and had undesirable friends. THey were intensely theraputic.....and VERY rigid.
She was there for almost a year........when she was 17. She is now 21, doesn't drink.....owns her own house and is working with troubled kids. She did go to college but is not now......just couldn't seem to be happy there. She loves to work and loves her job.......at times working a TON of overtime.
She was engaged to be married this summer, but three months out, decided she needed to grow up more beforehand. And she is.....and I am very proud of her.
I hope you find what you need!!! There are tons of schools out there to help you and to help your child!!!
Julie
vern1
Original Author
17 years ago
Iowajewel,

Thanks, I'm glad to hear it was successful for your daughter. I think I've read too many horror stories on the internet about bad schools that it's reassuring to hear a success story.

Vern
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seniorgal, I love reading your posts! Although I'm a wee bit younger, I experienced something similar to you. I went to an all girls' Catholic school called St. Mary's Academy that was founded in 1864. It had boarders and local day student girls as well, but everyone wore uniforms. I was a local day student and attended there for my first year of High School. But when I was in grade 10, we were told the school would be closing, after the end of the school year, due to not enough funds to keep it running. It was such a beautiful school and it was so sad to see it being demolished after 107 years! The girls from St. Mary's were then transferred to the local all boy's school, Assumption College School, which was a Catholic boarding school that also had local boys as day students, and was run by Basilian Fathers. We were the very first girls to join the school, making it Co-Ed after it had been an all boys school for 101 years. The boys were thrilled to have us, but the priests made it clear we were not a welcome addition. It probably took them the better part of my first year there to accept that their traditions had to change a bit to accommodate girls. Some of the nuns who had taught us at St. Mary's joined the teaching staff at Assumption, so we did have some familiar faces among the teaching staff. I did enjoy my time at both schools, but still find it sad when beautiful historical buildings are demolished, due to lack of funding. Please continue telling us all of your wonderful memories!
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escuincle
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I work at Discovery Academy and believe that it is an excellent school. Each student has the opportunity to work with a mentor who helps them see how to live in the world and act appropriately. Discovery Academy is a clinical boarding school whose mission is to inspire each student to a quest for excellence in all areas of life. Through an intensive program of academics, therapy, and life skills training, students are challenged to excel in their development; intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually/ethically, and physically. Staff and student interactions are governed by mutual respect, in an environment that balances individuality with community.

This may not be much help to you if you are skeptical, but I assure you that in my opinion Discovery Academy is one of the better programs offered to troubled youth. We have a very clean track history. To my knowledge we have only had one incident that resulted in the termination of an employee several years ago.
Your child will be safe and secure at Discovery Academy and will have the opportunity to improve their relationship with you and perform better in school.

All of the staff at Discovery Academy go through an intense training cycle to insure that they are qualified to work with youth. Utah State laws are also very strict when it comes to interactions with youth. They are more strict than many other states. Please visit the Academy's Web-site. If you have specific questions please feel free to contact me.

Here is a link that might be useful: Main Web-site for DA
vern1
Original Author
17 years ago
Escuincle

"If you have specific questions please feel free to contact me"

I do have questions and would appreciate the opportunity
How do I reach you?

Thanks
Vern

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