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Aspen
Education Group
Acquires New Leaf Academy in Oregon
Addition of First “Middle School” Expands Aspen’s
Ability to Serve Needs of Under-Achieving Girls Ages 10 to
14
Contact:
Lisa Freeman
Kevin/Ross Public Relations
818-597-8453
(CERRITOS, CA – July 8, 2004) — Aspen Education Group has
announced the acquisition of New Leaf Academy, a therapeutic
education, all-girls boarding school in Bend, Oregon. New
Leaf Academy is the first all-girls middle school to be added
to Aspen’s nationwide network of therapeutic education schools
and academies.
New Leaf Academy offers a nurturing academic environment
for girls ages 10 to 14 who are struggling socially, emotionally
or academically in a traditional school environment. The
18-21 month program combines a rigorous academic schedule
with individual student therapy to enhance positive self-image,
personal responsibility and academic achievement.
“New Leaf is recognized as one of the outstanding therapeutic
middle school programs in the country,” said Aspen Chief
Executive Officer Elliot Sainer. “The school will be a wonderful
complement to our existing residential and outdoor programs
for under-achieving youths. We are happy, too, that New Leaf’s
Founder and Program Director Craig Christiansen will be staying
on board to continue to manage this excellent program.”
“New Leaf is excited to become part of the Aspen team, sharing
the goals of assisting children and their families in overcoming
negative behaviors and relationship issues which often serve
as roadblocks to success,” Christiansen said. “Joining with
Aspen will allow us to maintain our small boarding school
feel while helping New Leaf move to the next level in addressing
the increasingly complex issues facing pre-adolescent and
middle school girls across the country.”
Since its founding in 1997, New Leaf Academy has helped
hundreds of young girls overcome personal, social and family
conflicts to be better able to meet the challenges associated
with maturation into the teen years. For more information
about the school or to enroll a student call 541-318-1676,
or visit the web site at www.newleafacademy.com.
Aspen Education Group is the nation’s leader in providing
educational opportunities that improve the quality of life
for under-achieving children, teenagers and young adults
and their families. Recognizing that every individual is
different and challenged by different needs, Aspen offers
a wide diversity of educational programs, settings and solutions
that match youths’ needs with the right learning environment.
Through Aspen’s 25 residential and outdoor programs in 12
states, parents can choose from a variety of therapeutic
environments that include boarding schools, outdoor experiential
education programs, and weight-loss residential academies
and camps. In addition, Aspen also operates several special
education day schools and a variety of community-based programs.
Students in any of Aspen’s schools and programs benefit from
the experience and depth of understanding that comes from
helping tens of thousands of youths over the past two decades.
In 2002 and 2003, Aspen Education was named among the top
100 education companies by Eduventures, a leading independent
research firm dedicated to learning markets. For more information
on Aspen Education visit www.aspeneducation.com or
call (888) 972-7736
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