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Admissions
Type of Student Admitted. Admissions into
Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy is highly selective. A typical student at Mountain Springs is a 14-18+ year old male or female who fits
into one or more of the following criteria:
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Graduated from a structured treatment environment but needs the opportunity to make choices in a supportive environment and the time to practice the skills he/she learned in a more real-world setting
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Needs less structure than a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) but more structure than home can provide
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Does well in an RTC but struggles with behavior problems at home
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Graduates a structured treatment program but needs to catch up in or complete high school
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Completes an RTC at an awkward time to enter back into school at home
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Lacks confidence and/or self-esteem to face challenges at home
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Parents/Stakeholders need to assess how much of the student's change in behavior is due to the external structure that the treatment program provided vs. how much is due to the student's internalized values |
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Completes structured treatment, returns home and struggles - needs to be returned to a "treatment setting" but not necessarily residential treatment
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Fees and Expenses. Tuition at
Mountain Springs is $5,495 per month. A minimum stay at Mountain
Springs is four months (one semester), with stays generally
ranging anywhere from six to twenty four months, depending upon
the student’s situation. There is also a one-time upfront enrollment fee of $2650
that is due at the time of admission.
Tuition covers all normal educational costs, room and board, plus
costs associated with each student working through their Personal
Greatness Program. Tuition does not cover therapy sessions (which
are contracted out), incidental expenses, psychiatric services and
medications—if any, or travel costs associated with the larger, optional knowledge treks (Washington
D.C. trip in the fall, International Trip in spring, etc.)
When Students Can Enroll. Because Mountain Springs operates
on a rolling admissions basis, students that are accepted into the
program can be admitted anytime a bed becomes available. To find
out about space availability or to speak with an Admissions
Counselor about whether or not Mountain Springs might be an
appropriate next step for your son or daughter, please call
435-691-0245.
If you would like to apply for admission to Mountain Springs, please complete the admission application and send it via fax or mail.
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Please note that Mountain Springs is
NOT an appropriate educational option for students who are
actively suicidal, self-mutilating, or are in any way a threat to
others, property, or self. Furthermore, our campus is “drug
free”—e.g. illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Prior history of
these activities does not preclude admission. However, applicant
cannot be actively engaged in these types of self-destructive
behaviors at the time of admission. |
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