Uinta Academy is excited to announce its official approval on the California Nonpublic School list. This significant milestone allows Uinta to collaborate closely with California school districts to address their students' unmet Individualized Education Program (IEP) needs.
"We are officially on the California Department of Education’s certified list! The site visit went great; the inspector even mentioned he would place his own child here," said Daryn Reiner, Executive Director of Uinta Academy.
Uinta Academy provides comprehensive residential therapy for teens and young adults assigned female at birth, ages 12-25. Clinically intensive programming is based on the evidence-based Teaching Family Model, delivered in a small, home-like setting. The campus includes two adolescent homes, each accommodating up to 14 students, an integrated transition home to prepare students for graduation, and two young adult homes, each accommodating up to 9 young adults.
Students at Uinta typically face challenges with attachment, relationships, and various traumas. Progress is closely monitored through individualized treatment plans based on the stages of change. The robust therapeutic program includes the following:
- Two individual therapy sessions weekly
- One family therapy session weekly
- Weekly group therapy sessions
- Monthly meetings with a psychiatrist
- 24/7 support staff
Uinta's therapeutic approaches include cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, family systems therapy, and experiential therapies such as Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Adventure therapy. All therapists are trained in trauma-informed treatment and certified in EMDR or Brainspotting.
Uinta's academic program is accredited by Cognia and certified by SEVIS. Uinta is approved on the Department of Education's list of nonpublic schools in California, Washington, and Utah. With a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, teachers collaborate with clinical teams to tailor individualized lesson plans and competency-based curricula. Staff assess academic performance and learning styles, providing tools to support learning and develop critical executive functioning skills. These efforts result in students gaining academic competence, self-confidence, and self-esteem, preparing them for future academic success.
Uinta also offers one of the most comprehensive equine programs in the country. Each student is therapeutically paired with their own horse, focusing on:
- Horse ownership
- Parelli natural horsemanship
- Equine therapy
- Horseback riding
- Equine-Assisted EMDR
Uinta is committed to supporting families from California and across the nation.
About Uinta Academy
Uinta Academy is a residential treatment center in Wellsville, Utah serving youth female-assigned at birth, ages 12–25, who struggle with attachment issues, mood disorders, maintaining interpersonal relationships, and/or healing after trauma. Uinta’s equine-assisted psychotherapy, trauma-informed therapy, research-based therapeutic milieu, and accredited academic program promote long-lasting change. To arrange a tour of Uinta Academy for school district placements, please contact admissions. 
