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"Since
being at Valley View my parents have started to look better and
better. Either they've changed or I have"
"I
used to hate school but I think this one is okay."
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alley View School is a small, private, residential
treatment center providing a year-round therapeutic environment
for boys between the ages of eleven and sixteen who are having difficulty
coping with their family, the world around them, and themselves.
While these boys are generally bright, healthy and attractive
youngsters from a wide variety of family and geographic backgrounds,
they all share a common experience -- performing below their academic
and social potential and behaving in a self-defeating manner.
Located a mile and a half from the
rural, central Massachusetts town of North Brookfield, Valley View
School provides an ideal setting for experiencing a wide variety
of wholesome and stimulating activities. The property
encompasses 215 acres of timberland |
and
fields bordering the town reservoir. The main building,
a completely remodeled farm structure dating back to the 1830s,
contains comfortable single, double, and triple dormitory rooms,
a large dining room, and several lounges and recreational areas.
Other facilities of the school include two academic buildings,
educational resource/computer center, and creative arts studio.
Athletic facilities include a full court gymnasium and a multi-purpose
athletic field. Most importantly, however, the school
maintains a staff, equal in number to that of the students, to offer
a comprehensive program integrating the range of services -- educational,
psychotherapeutic, medical, and recreational -- necessary to achieve
each youngster's greatest individual potential. |
