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New Leaf Academy

Po Box 6454 21335 Bear Crk Road, Bend, OR, 97708-0977 -

School Notes Overview:

New Leaf Academy, private boarding schools for girls ages ten to fourteen. Each all girls boarding school Academy offers a supportive environment and the finest education in a homelike setting on one of two beautiful campuses in Oregon or North Carolina. The girls' boarding school program is year-round and lasts between 14 and 18 months. Within that time a young girl and her family work together with counselors and staff in the unique StarSteps Program. The program enables most girls to turn their lives around as all members of their families develop more effective ways of relating to one another. When a girl enrolls in the Academy, her parents do too through active participation in counseling and seminars and by monitoring their daughter at any time of the day or night through "Parent Check-In." Your child will receive continual individual attention and nurturing care. She will study in small classes and receive counseling from staff sensitive to her situation and needs. Most students move ahead academically by one to four grades during their time at New Leaf Academy. The Academy's highly structured environment with regular hours for classes, study and recreation enables students to focus and manage....

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School Overview:

	New Leaf Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 9
County	Deschutes County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	47 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	12%
Students by Grade
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	240 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

New Leaf Academy, private boarding schools for girls ages ten to fourteen. Each all girls boarding school Academy offers a supportive environment and the finest education in a homelike setting on one of two beautiful campuses in Oregon or North Carolina. The girls' boarding school program is year-round and lasts between 14 and 18 months. Within that time a young girl and her family work together with counselors and staff in the unique StarSteps Program. The program enables most girls to turn their lives around as all members of their families develop more effective ways of relating to one another. When a girl enrolls in the Academy, her parents do too through active participation in counseling and seminars and by monitoring their daughter at any time of the day or night through "Parent Check-In." Your child will receive continual individual attention and nurturing care. She will study in small classes and receive counseling from staff sensitive to her situation and needs. Most students move ahead academically by one to four grades during their time at New Leaf Academy. The Academy's highly structured environment with regular hours for classes, study and recreation enables students to focus and manage.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

In the News:

State finds child abuse, neglect at school (Argus Observer)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 04:57:31 pm
PRINEVILLE — The state of Oregon has shut down a boarding school for troubled teens in Central Oregon after allegedly finding a pattern of child abuse and neglect of its students, forcing parents around the country to scramble to bring home their children.
State finds child abuse and neglect at school (The World)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 02:46:10 am
The state of Oregon has shut down a boarding school for troubled teens in Central Oregon after allegedly finding a pattern of child abuse and neglect of its students, forcing parents around the country to scramble to bring home their children.
Child abuse, neglect charges close school (ABC 13 Houston)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 03:48:59 am
A boarding school for troubled teens has been closed after a pattern of abuse and neglect of its students appeared
School poses a threat to children, say investigators; State probe confirms reports of child abuse, rules violations at ... (The Bulletin)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 12:03:22 pm
Mount Bachelor Academy, an alternative high school near Prineville, was ordered to immediately suspend classes on Tuesday morning, following a state investigation that confirmed nine allegations of child abuse and neglect and more than a dozen violations of state rules.In its report, the state Department of Human Services found abusive practices at the school — including sexualized role playing ...
Investigation under way in Redmond wilderness camp death (KTVZ Bend)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 05:30:17 am
A Portland mother is talking about the death of her son at a Redmond-based wilderness school, and it's not the first such tragic incident involving a Central Oregon program.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97708)	School Zip (97708)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	26%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	61% / 39%