New Leaf Academy
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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.[3] In addition, former students have come forward with allegations of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of employees.[4]
History
New Leaf Academy of Oregon was founded in 1997 by Craig and Christy Christiansen.[2][5] In 2004, it was acquired by Aspen Education Group, which operated the school until 2011.[5] In March 2011, Aspen announced that it was restructuring and would close New Leaf Academy of Oregon as well as other schools and programs.[6] 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.[5]
North Carolina campus
A Hendersonville, North Carolina campus of New Leaf Academy was established in 2005 and operated until June 2010.[7][8][9] 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.[9] New Leaf's North Carolina director, Cat Jennings, planned to become head of Lake House Academy.[9] 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.[9] 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.[6]
References
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- ↑ Oregon campus on Google Maps
- ↑ a b 2011 NATSAP Directory, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs website, accessed August 19, 2011
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- ↑ a b c New Leaf Academy to Remain Open, Woodbury Reports, June 13, 2011
- ↑ a b Aspen Education Group To Restructure Programs, Aspen Education Group press release, published on Woodbury Reports website, March 24, 2011.
- ↑ Tom Croke, New Leaf Academy -- North Carolina, Family Light blog, accessed July 14, 2010
- ↑ Tom Croke, Enough, Already! -- Aspen Again, Family Light blog, May 2010. Accessed July 14, 2010
- ↑ a b c d 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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