Alpine Academy Therapeutic Schools

Age Group(s): Teens

Gender(s): Male, Female, Transgender

Research supports therapeutic interventions that allow a child to learn and replicate skills in a setting that is most like reality. Rather than a dormitory or institutional setting, Alpine Academy students live in homes intended to create a family-style setting.

Two 30+ acre campuses – one for birth-assigned female teenagers and the other one for birth-assigned males – are located in a peaceful farming community nestled at the base of a spectacular mountain range with views of the Great Salt Lake. Both campuses are just 30 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport.

Each Alpine Academy campus is a residential treatment center, but neither looks like it. They don’t look like private schools, but they are. Each Alpine Academy campus looks like a neighborhood of beautiful upscale homes surrounded by crop fields, vegetable gardens, and livestock. This environment provides a safe and peaceful community for students to heal, learn, and grow.

Intensive therapeutic services are incorporated into every part of Alpine Academy. Psychotherapy, coupled with our skill-building model, provides an environment where students are able to make significant changes, both in their outward behavior patterns and more importantly, in their inner thought patterns and processes.

An individualized treatment plan is developed for each student based on their specific needs, strengths, and personal goals. As students develop empowerment and self-determination capabilities, they also expand their ability to create and keep healthy peer and adult relationships. The model used to teach these skills within our homes and throughout our campuses incorporates Social Learning Theory and is evidence-based and empirically validated.

Alpine Academy’s goal is to build academic self-esteem in each student and to prepare all students for their next academic step in life. Caring teachers, small class sizes, individualized academic plans, and a robust curriculum contribute to our graduates’ educational success.

To learn more, visit us at https://alpineacademy.org/.

Pre-Teens/Teens
Young Adults

Ownership Type
Non-Profit

Name of Parent Company
Utah Youth Village

Name of Sister Company
Mountain View Campus for Adolescent Females & Lakeview Campus for Males

Type of Land
Privately Owned

Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Yes

Do you have an insurance utilization person?
Contractor

Is the program on any insurance panels?
No

State and/or National
State License
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Other

Academic Accreditation
AdvancED (formally Northwest Association of Schools)
Northwest Accreditation Commission
Meeting Academic Core Standard by state or county

Religious Affiliation?
No

Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A

Minimum Age of Participants
12

Maximum Age of Participants
18

Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Yes

Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Yes

Average Length of Stay (months)
12

Maximum Enrollment
100

Location of Program
Rural

Dorm/Housing
Single Rooms with Private Baths
Single Rooms with Shared Baths
Doubles
Triples

How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Students are Always in “Line-of-Sight” with staff

Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
Yes

Family Involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment

Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
5

Percentage of Court Ordered Students
0

Percentage of Private Pay Students
60

Percentage of School Funded Students
35

Percentage of State Funded Students
0

Is there individual therapy?
Yes, part of the program cost

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
4

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
1

Percentage of licensed therapists?
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation

Therapist average case load
7

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
< 50%

Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
No

Is there group therapy?
Yes

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
3

Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
3

Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
1

Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
Yes

Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
Behavior Specialist
EMT
Psychiatrist

Are there Medical rule outs
Yes

Possible Medical Rule Outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
< Min BMI
Need for Detox?
Pregnancy
Call For more information

Is there a minimum BMI
Yes

Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
Yes

Psychiatrist
Contracted psychiatrist as needed

Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
> 50%

If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
> 50%

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:4

Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes

Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes

If Yes, what is it?
High School Diploma

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
50

Are night staff awake or asleep
Awake

What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
> 50%

Grades Served
K-12
Possible Community College/College

Average student to teacher ratio
1:8

Teaching/Classroom
Traditional teacher-led class

Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Yes

Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Yes

Academic Calendar
Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)

Can program support a student to complete a GED?
No

Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Yes

Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
Not Applicable

Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
Yes

Does program have transition services for students?
Yes

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Transition House Associated With Program
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Other

Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
No

Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
> 50%

Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Rolling admissions

Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
Yes

If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
No

Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
15900

Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
> 50%

Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
No

Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
https://alpineacademy.org/mountain-view/;%20https://alpineacademy.org/lakeview/

For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Pregnancy
Restraint
Runaways

What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
1

What is the average number of clients you see per year?
100

Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Association of Children’s Residential Centers
National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)
National Association of Private Special Education Center
Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)

Payment Type
Private | Self Pay
Call for more information

Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Yes

Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
Yes

Link to the study that the organization is part of
https://www.oqmeasures.com/y-oq-sr-2-0/; https://www.teaching-family.org/

Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
1 hour max call with therapist per week
Family Handbook
Family Workshops Available
Flexible length of call with therapist per week
Parents Visit as Needed

Family involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment

Who completes the psychological evaluation?
N/A

Minimum length of stay
N/A

Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
No

Type Of Programming For Students
Academic, functional living skills, life skills and social skills focused
Clinically-driven programming (addresses individual life, living, social and academic needs)
Call for more information

Typical Student
ADHD/ADD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinically Complex (possible behavior, genetic, students “who are puzzles”)
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Minimum IQ
80

Interview Requirements for Applicants
No Required Interview in Person

Additional Therapy
Other

Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
N/A

Percentage of licensed therapists?
N/A

Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A

Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A

Integrated Wellness Support
N/A

Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
No

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
N/A

Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
Yes

What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
N/A

Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No

Additional levels of care offered by facility
N/A

Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A

Specialized Programming
N/A

Is program focused on full recovery?
N/A

Housing
N/A

Community Service Requirement
N/A

Random Drug Testing
N/A

Transportation Options
N/A

Support Services
N/A

House/Community Meetings
N/A

Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A

12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A

Type of Students
N/A

Computer Access
Hardwired Computers
Access to Internet turned off nightly
Call for more information

Cell Phones
Earned Privilege

Academic Options
N/A

School Name (if applicable)
N/A

School Website (if applicable)
N/A

Types of Workshops Offered
Equine
Family | Group
Trauma-Focused

Accommodations
Nearby Hotel

Use of Personal Vehicle
No

Use of Electronics
Off During Worskshop Hours

Location of Workshop
Call For More Information

Average Length of Workshop
1 day

Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Association of Children’s Residential Centers
National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)
Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)

Ownership Type

Name of Parent Company
N/A

Name of Sister Company
N/A

Type of Land
N/A

Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?

Do you have an insurance utilization person?

Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A

State and/or National
N/A

Academic Accreditation
N/A

Religious Affiliation?

Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A

Minimum Age of Participants
N/A

Maximum Age of Participants
N/A

Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?

Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?

Average Length of Stay (months)
N/A

Maximum Enrollment
N/A

Location of Program

Dorm/Housing
N/A

How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program

Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?

Family Involvement

Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
N/A

Percentage of Court Ordered Students
N/A

Percentage of Private Pay Students
N/A

Percentage of School Funded Students
N/A

Percentage of State Funded Students
N/A

Is there individual therapy?

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
N/A

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
N/A

Percentage of licensed therapists?

Therapist average case load
N/A

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?

Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A

Is there group therapy?
N/A

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
N/A

Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
N/A

Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
N/A

Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A

Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A

Are there Medical rule outs
N/A

Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A

Is there a minimum BMI
N/A

Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A

Psychiatrist

Percentage of students on meds at enrollment

If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
N/A

Does program run background checks on all staff?
N/A

Is there an educational requirement for staff?
N/A

If Yes, what is it?

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
N/A

Are night staff awake or asleep

What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?

Grades Served
N/A

Average student to teacher ratio
N/A

Teaching/Classroom
N/A

Is the program able to implement IEP’s

Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?

Academic Calendar

Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A

Can program support a student who wants vocational training?

Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A

Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?

Does program have transition services for students?
N/A

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A

Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?

Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?

Scheduled or rolling admissions?

Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?

If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?

Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A

Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)

Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A

Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A

For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A

What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A

What is the average number of clients you see per year?
N/A

Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A

Payment Type
N/A

Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?

Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
N/A

Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A

Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A

Family involvement

Who completes the psychological evaluation?

Minimum length of stay
N/A

Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?

Type Of Programming For Students
N/A

Typical Student
N/A

Minimum IQ
N/A

Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A

Additional Therapy

Therapist Case Load at Peak Season

Percentage of licensed therapists?

Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A

Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A

Integrated Wellness Support
N/A

Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?

Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A

What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?

Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
N/A

Additional levels of care offered by facility

Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A

Specialized Programming
N/A

Is program focused on full recovery?

Housing
N/A

Community Service Requirement

Random Drug Testing
N/A

Transportation Options
N/A

Support Services

House/Community Meetings

Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?

12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A

Type of Students

Computer Access
N/A

Cell Phones
N/A

Academic Options

School Name (if applicable)
N/A

School Website (if applicable)
N/A

Types of Workshops Offered
N/A

Accommodations
N/A

Use of Personal Vehicle

Use of Electronics

Location of Workshop

Average Length of Workshop

Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A

Alpine Academy Therapeutic Schools

Ownership

Insurance

Accreditation

Residential Treatment

Therapy – Individual

Therapy – Group

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Treatment Modalities

Staff

Academic

Transition Programming

Nuts & Bolts

Research

Family Participation

Evaluation

Intellectual Disabilities

Clinician Information

Psychological Evaluations

Eating Disorders

Sober Living Houses

Technology

Education

Workshops