Academy at Swift River
| Company type | Private therapeutic boarding school |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Plainfield and Cummington , United States |
| Products | Therapeutic boarding education for adolescents (grades 9–12) |
| Parent | Aspen Education Group (subsidiary of Bain Capital's CRC Health Group) |
The Academy at Swift River (ASR) was a therapeutic boarding school for adolescents of both genders, situated in Plainfield and Cummington, Massachusetts. Established in 1997 and ceasing operations in 2013, it functioned as part of the Aspen Education Group, a subsidiary of Bain Capital's CRC Health Group.
ASR catered to intellectually capable but underperforming youths facing a range of behavioral difficulties, the majority of whom were on prescribed psychiatric medication. The institution provided a continuous, college-preparatory academic program for students in grades 9 through 12, maintaining an enrollment near 55 pupils.
This school gained recognition through its inclusion in David Marcus's 2005 publication, What It Takes To Pull Me Through: Why Teenagers Get in Trouble and How Four of Them Got Out.
History
In July 2013, the Aspen Education Group declared that the school would be closing during the summer months of that year.
Staff
From 1998 until 2003, Rudy Bentz served as headmaster, bringing with him thirteen years of experience from CEDU high school and an additional four years leading Hidden Lake Academy. In the year 2000, John T. Powers occupied the role of headmaster.