Multiple news outlets reported Friday, the Clarinda Academy — a youth facility — that has been the focus of multiple investigations into alleged abuse and rape of troubled teens, is shutting down. The spokesperson said in a statement only that the decision was voluntary and that its license remained in good standing. Based on a recent review, we made the voluntary decision to terminate our contract with Clarinda Academy in Iowa. Sequel told the Iowa Department of Human Services this week of its plans to close the academy due to fewer children being placed at the facility. Clarinda Academy clients will be placed in alternative programs and connect employees with internal and external job opportunities, according to the statement.

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Click here for more information and resources. Clarinda Academy is a residential academic and behavioral health treatment facility for adolescent males. Every aspect of our school is student-centered and designed to accommodate individual learning styles, providing each student the greatest potential to succeed. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of interscholastic sports, including 11 varsity teams in the Corner Conference, as well as fine arts programs and vocational training.


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When teens are taken out of their comfort zone and removed from negative influences and distractions, they are better able to focus on changing their behaviors and learning the skills necessary to make an incredible restoration. As a Residential Treatment Center, we have combined a variety of proven therapeutic treatment methods to form the Five Pillars of Therapeutic Change. This includes education on life and social skills, conflict resolution, effective communication, boundaries, health and self-development, and much more.



Established in , Clarinda Academy is a long-term residential foster care facility for at-risk and troubled youth, located in a rural setting in southwestern Iowa. Today, Clarinda offers gender-separate residential treatment for up to boys and girls at a time, as well as a day school and weekend programs. Teens receive chemical dependency treatment, when appropriate, as well as schooling and life-skills training.