The Independent Small Programs Alliance (ISPA) announced today that Summit Preparatory School in Kalispell, Montana has joined the alliance. Summit Prep is a non-profit coed Therapeutic Boarding School serving 14-18 year olds.
The Independent Small Programs Alliance is a strategic business alliance of independent like-minded schools and programs sharing strong ethical principles, marketing strategies and business goals.
Summit Preparatory School was founded in 2003 and features world-class facilities and an experienced and outstanding professional staff. The facility is housed on 500-wooded acres.
Andy Anderson, President of Andy Anderson Consulting, Inc. and founder/owner of ISPA stated, "I am very pleased to have Summit Prep as an ISPA member. They are an ethical, grounded school with a commitment to serving young people in a therapeutic environment. Their academic, residential and clinical programs are solid and are blessed with strong leadership. Founders and Directors, Rick and Jan Johnson, are experienced professionals who know how to partner and build successful cooperative strategies".
ISPA was founded in March of 2005 and is currently made up of the following members:
New Lifestyles of Virginia, a transitional program for males and females ages 18-26
Building Bridges of Montana, a home-based residential program serving males ages 14-18
The Oliverian School of New Hampshire, a coeducational boarding and day school serving ages 13-17
F.L. Chamberlain School of Massachusetts, a coeducational therapeutic boarding school and residential treatment center serving ages 11-18
Grove School of Connecticut, a coeducational therapeutic boarding school and residential treatment center serving ages 11-18
Alpine Academy of Utah, a girl's only residential treatment center serving ages 13-17
Dragonfly Transitions located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, a young adult and transitional Independent Living program serving males and females ages 18-24
Wediko School, a coeducational residential school serving ages 11-18;
Cardinal Cushing Centers, located in Hanover, MA, a residential, day, vocational and educational program serving children and adults with disabilities;
Germaine Lawrence of Massachusetts, a girl's only residential treatment program serving ages 10-18
Summit Preparatory School of Montana, a coed therapeutic boarding school serving ages 14-18.