Massachusetts Military Boarding Schools
The John Dewey Academy
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA Show Phone Number
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....
Valley View School
North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA Show Phone Number
Valley View is a private residential school providing a therapeutic educational environment for 54 boys between the ages of 11 and 17 who are having difficulty getting along with their families, the world around them and themselves. Typical Valley View students may be boys who challenge authority to the point of psychologically intimidating their parents; others have difficulty in channeling their physical energy in meaningful ways; and a few may appear overly lethargic, bored or depressed. The majority have difficulty in traditional schools and although bright, often have a history of attention deficit disorder, may be oppositional, and are a...
