Family Foundation School
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| Family Foundation School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Hancock, NY, USA | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Inter-faith |
| High School Principal | Robin Ducey |
| Enrollment |
260 co-educational |
| Student:teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Average SAT scores | 1250 |
| Type | Private Middle / High School |
| Campus | 150 acres |
| Athletics | Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Golf |
| Athletics conference | New York State Class D, Section IX |
| Motto | Building Character. Changing Lives. |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Established | 1984 |
| Homepage | http://www.thefamilyschool.com/ |
The Family Foundation School is a New York State accredited, private, co-educational, college preparatory boarding school located in Hancock, New York.[1]
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[edit] History and Practices
Founded in 1984, the school serves families of middle-school age (Grade 6, 7 & 8) and high-school age (Grade 9-12) children considered to be "at-risk," by utilizing a 12-Step approach to aid students in achieving sobriety (emotional, physical and spiritual). Some practices employed by school counselors to achieve this objective have become a source of controversy.
While the school, alumni and their parents point to a decades-long history of successful graduates, on April 24, 2008, the school came under fire by a former program participant[2] during a hearing before the United States Congress Committee on Education and Labor.[3]
[edit] Enrollment, Graduation and Accomplishments
The school has an enrollment of around 260 students.[4] Upon graduation from the school, a remarkably high percentage of students matriculate to a wide range of colleges and universities.
In 2005, the school's parent organization established a sober living program for 18 - 24 year olds in Scranton, PA called Betton House; a drug-and-alcohol-free dormitory that offers housing for up to 40 students, counseling support and associations with the colleges and universities in the Scranton area.[5]
In 2005, the school won the Seventh annual Delaware-Otsego Bar Association’s Forensic Speech Tournament,[6] a regional debating competition, for the second consecutive year.
The school is also known for its excellent athletics program and most notably its soccer team, which has won several championships in the New York State Class D, Section IX Conference.[7] Moreover in 2007, Wells Thompson an alumnus of the school, was selected as the fifth overall draft pick in the 2007 Major League Soccer (MLS) Super Draft by the New England Revolution.[8]
[edit] Faculty
The Family Foundation School employs over three-dozen trained educational professionals, counsellors and support staff, and maintains an 8:1 student-teacher ratio.
The school's English and Philosophy instructor, Jan Cheripko, in addition to being the Middle School Principal, is the author of nine books, has won numerous national and international book awards and has been a featured speaker at the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, and numerous other New York State and Northeastern U.S. regional education conferences.[9] He has also conducted graduate teaching accredited workshops on how to reach at-risk students through writing and literature.[10]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ New York State Department of Education, Administrators Listing for Public and Non-Public Schools and School Districts [1]
- ^ Testimony of Jon Martin-Crawford http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr47O5OjC_A
- ^ "Child Abuse and Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens", http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/fc-2008-04-24.shtml
- ^ NewYorkBoardingSchools.com, Profile Page [2]
- ^ Betton House Website [3]
- ^ "Family Foundation School wins team speech contest," The Daily Star Newspaper, March 24, 2005. [4]
- ^ "Family School Falcons Soar To Class D Boys’ Soccer Title, "Sullivan County Democrat, November 08, 2005 [5]
- ^ New England Revolution Official Website, Wells Thompson Biography [6]
- ^ Highlights Foundation Website, 2003/2004 Founders Faculty Page [7]
- ^ Highlights Foundation Website, "Reaching at-risk Students: A Weekend of Writing and Literature" [8]
