New Leaf Academy
In recent years, New Leaf Academy and its former North Carolina location have faced allegations of corporate misconduct and abuse of power. In addition, former students have come forward with allegations of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of employees.
History
New Leaf Academy of Oregon was founded in 1997 by Craig and Christy Christiansen. In 2004, it was acquired by Aspen Education Group, which operated the school until 2011. In March 2011, Aspen announced that it was restructuring and would close New Leaf Academy of Oregon as well as other schools and programs. 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.
North Carolina campus
A Hendersonville, North Carolina campus of New Leaf Academy was established in 2005 and operated until June 2010. 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. New Leaf's North Carolina director, Cat Jennings, planned to become head of Lake House Academy. 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. 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.
References
- ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for New Leaf Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ Oregon campus on Google Maps
- ^ 2011 NATSAP Directory, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs website, accessed August 19, 2011
- ^ "HEAL REPORT: NEW LEAF ACADEMY" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "I Survived New Leaf Academy". Tumblr. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ New Leaf Academy to Remain Open, Woodbury Reports, June 13, 2011
- ^ 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
- ^ Aspen Education Group Announces Program Conversion, Will Open Talisman School in August 2010, Aspen Education Group press release, May 17, 2010