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Aspen Education Group
to Open
Vermont’s
First Boarding School
for Under-Achieving Girls
Bromley Brook School
blends rigorous academics and expanded
self-awareness to help young
women achieve high expectations
Contact:
Lisa Freeman
Kevin/Ross Public Relations
818-597-8453
(CERRITOS, CA – August 4, 2004) — Aspen Education Group
announced today that in September it will open Vermont’s
first all-girl boarding school for under-achieving teens
aged 13-18. Bromley Brook School, located on a seven-acre
campus in Manchester, will combine rigorous academics with
personal exploration and family communication to prepare
girls for future success as young women. The school will
begin enrolling students immediately for the fall semester.
Bromley Brook School will utilize a small classroom setting,
positive reinforcement, peer interaction and individual student
counseling to help positively change the lives of young girls
who are capable of high achievement but are having difficulties
succeeding in school due to low self-esteem, low self-confidence
and family and peer pressure.
“The Bromley Brook School offers a unique approach in all-girl
boarding schools,” said Aspen Chief Executive Officer Elliot
Sainer. “While most schools focus either on academics or
on personal growth, our belief is that a school should provide
an equal balance of both, striving for high academic achievement
while providing an emotional foundation of support that builds
self-esteem and character.”
“In adolescence, girls sometimes settle for less and give
up pursuing their dreams,” said Executive Director Rae Ann
Knopf, MSW. “Bromley Brook provides an environment rich in
structure, personal guidance and staff support that helps
girls rediscover who they are and re-orient themselves to
their inner potential. Our mission is to teach each girl
to recognize her own individual potential and to use that
self-awareness to achieve more than she thought possible.”
Knopf added that each student is provided an individual
learning plan based on her own abilities, as determined through
a series of pre-placement tests and assessments.
Knopf brings more than 20 years of educational program development
to her position at Bromley Brook. She earned her master’s
degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania
and through the years has held prominent positions with several
leading schools in the education industry. “I am very excited
to become a part of Aspen Education’s highly regarded residential
schools division and look forward to paving the way to growth
and success for many female leaders of tomorrow,” Knopf said.
For admissions or general information regarding Bromley
Brook School, visit www.bromleybrook.com, or call 866-536-2702
toll-free. Local residents may call 802-362-9966.
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
and academic environments, including boarding schools, outdoor
experiential education program, and weight-loss residential
academies and summer camps. In addition, Aspen operates several
day schools for students with identified special education
needs. 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 both 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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