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Accredited Private School: Willowglen Academy Learning Center

Who we are

We are an Accredited Private School approved by Indiana and Illinois State Boards of Education.  This status affords us the opportunity to serve a large and diverse group of students who are in need of specialized education and therapeutic services. This recognition status also allows the program to award transferable high school credits to home high schools upon discharge.  Students may receive their high school diplomas from their home school should they remain in the residential component upon completion of the education requirement.  Our school is operated by federal and state regulatory standards and implemented in accordance with policies and procedures established by Phoenix Care Systems, Inc., (PCS) our parent company. 

Who we serve

We serve male and female children and adolescents, ages 8 to 18 years, with emotional, behavioral, cognitive and/or learning disorders.  These, our primary consumers, are generally wards of a Child Welfare and/or Juvenile Justice System.  We also serve referrals from the local Department of Education in the State of Indiana as well as neighboring states.  We ensure students are placed on the appropriate academic track with the necessary support by conducting any and all of the following assessments:

  • Woodcock Johnson III Assessment Tool,
  • Daniel Memorial Living Assessment,
  • Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment,
  • Direct Observations which includes a behavioral rating scale

How we serve

We serve students in a school that is located on campus grounds in classrooms that are structured and maintained to enhance learning opportunities.  We utilize the curriculum of the local area school district and provide educational instruction 6.6 hours per school day for 217 days a year. 

Our goal

Our goal is to provide each consumer with a premier therapeutic and learning experience.  We are committed to facilitating the involvement of their family (when possible and/or appropriate), and to working collaboratively with referral sources toward reunification or preparation for independent living. 

Funding sources

Funding opportunities are made possible through the Indiana State Board of Education (ISBE), Indiana Department of Child Services and Juvenile Justice System and other referral sources in surrounding areas.

Contact information

For additional information including services, referrals, funding, programs and site tours, please contact:

Lorene Cameron, ACSW, Executive Director

Willowglen Academy - IN, Inc.

308 East 21st Street

Gary, IN 46407

Ph: (219) 886-1320

Fax: (219) 886-1319

 

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