The John Dewey Academy
The John Dewey Academy is a residential school for gifted, acting out, and angry adolescents. JDA admits self-destructive students who have failed to respond to traditional educational and treatment approaches. JDA eschews the use of psychotropic medication and psychiatric labels by providing a structured environment to help students (re)gain control of their lives. Students are admitted on the basis of an intensive interview which assesses potential and motivation. Test scores and grades rarely are considered....
School Focus:
- Therapeutic Boarding School
Grades Offered:
6
to 12
School Type: male
Religious Affiliation: All Religions Welcome
Post-Grad Year: No
Saturday Classes: No
Classroom Dress Code: n/a
Average Class Size: 10 Students
ESL Courses: No
Summer Program: No