Julian Youth Academy

The Julian Youth Academy (JYA) is a fully accredited, private Christian residential boarding school located in the mountains of San Diego, California. JYA is a program of Teen Rescue, Inc., a nationwide support service that has helped over 15,000 families since 1989. An all-girls boarding school, JYA helps teen girls in need of regular supervision. JYA provides an individualized education program, coaching, intervention, parent-training support groups, a high staff-to-student ratio, and after care support.

Philosophy

Executive director of the Academy is Phil Ludwig, founder of Teen Rescue, Inc. which helps locate missing children, provides special parent education, and assists families in crisis to get help for struggling teens. His philosophy is that parents must be willing to fully be involved with their child as well as the recovery program assisting the family. JYA attempts to restore the students who attend to better learning, and a healthier outlook on life through educational instruction, and firm but loving boundaries.

News

The campus burned in 2003.[1] The owners have tried to rebuild it but they are facing a legal battle with San Diego County.[2]

In relationship with the October 2007 hearing done by the United States Government Accountability Office the school is mentioned among the statement presented before the hearing panel.[3][4]

In 2011 a mummified baby was found on one of the campuses. It belonged to a staff member who told the police that she hadn't fed the baby when it was born.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Teens homeless from Cedar fire, by MEGAN MARSHACK, North County Times, October 31 - 2003
  2. ↑ Julian Youth Academy Fire Recovery, Teen Rescue homepage
  3. ↑ I support the bill to End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005, a statement from a survivor of the facility
  4. ↑ 111th Congress (2009) (Feb 9, 2009). "H.R. 911". Legislation. GovTrack.us. Retrieved Mar 5, 2009. Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009
  5. ↑ Shasta County Woman Arrested in Death of Newborn, by: Alan Marsden, KHSL TV, November 8, 2011
  6. ↑ Woman held in death of baby found hidden at Christian school, by Robert J. Lopez, LA Times blog, November 9, 2011

Coordinates: 33°02′26″N 116°35′48″W / 33.04056°N 116.59667°W / 33.04056; -116.59667


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