STUDENT PROFILE / ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Based upon the student’s profile, he/she will be enrolled in one of the following programs:
• Residential Treatment Program for Adolescent Males/Females
• Transition Program for Adolescent Males
• Independent Living Program for Young Adult Males
Please take a moment to review our typical student profile. Many share the characteristics below:
• Aspergers/Autism/PDD NOS
• Non Verbal Learning Disability (NLD)
• ADHD
• School difficulties
• Depression/Anxiety
• Bipolar
• Poor social skills
• Anger management
• Poor self-esteem
• Impulsivity
• Sexual trauma
• Oppositional Defiance Disorder
• Adoption issues
• Family conflict
• Poor decision making skills |
Please see below for our exclusionary criteria. We are not the best setting if your student has the following characteristics:
• Physical handicaps
• Unable to carry out basic living skills
• Significant running away history
• Chronically violent or destructive behaviors
• Significant sexual disorders
• Need for medical detoxification
• Primary diagnosis of Substance Dependency (needs 6 months of sobriety)
• Felony conviction
• Recent suicide attempt or self-harming behavior
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AGE REQUIREMENTS
Residential Treatment Program and Transition Program: Ages 13-19
Independent Living Program: Ages 17-25
WATERFALL CANYON ACADEMY IS NOW ACCEPTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. WE ARE A DESIGNATED I-20 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION (SEVIS) I-20 VISAS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPROVED FOR ENROLLMENT. THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE GIVES GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS AT www.state.gov/youtheducation.com
We hope you find this information helpful. Please click here to contact our Director of Admissions, Laura Kemper, with any questions that you might have regarding our program or a potential student.
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