Bromley Brook School

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Bromley Brook School, in Manchester Center, Vermont, is a Therapeutic boarding school for teenage girls who are not functioning at traditional schools. The school is owned and operated by the Aspen Education Group. Bromley Brook has been mentioned in The New York Times.[1].

Bromley Brook School
Motto "Come experience the grace and power of Bromley Brook Girls"
Established 2004
Type All girls single-sex school
Founder Aspen Education Group
Headmistress Laura Mack
Students 50 and declining
Grades 7-12
Location Manchester Center, Vermont, USA
Accreditation National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
Mascot The Bandits
Student:Teacher
ratio
12:1
Website http://www.bromleybrookschool.com

Activities

Students are required to participate in "Rec" or PE, four times a week after school.[citation needed]

Location

The school is located near Manchester Center, Vermont and Bromley Mountain. The building was designed as an old folks home but was sold to Aspen Corporation after the financier gave up. Some of the buildings, or "wings" are not completed.[citation needed]

Arts/enrichment

Students must take at least three enrichment classes. Enrichment classes start on Thursday afternoons and end on Saturday mornings. Some enrichment classes include:

  • Goal 1 Experience
  • Photography 1, 2 and 3
  • Photoshop
  • Acting
  • Painting
  • Color and Design
  • Beading
  • Culinary
  • Mixed Media
  • Videography
  • Fashion Design
  • Knitting
  • Body Sculpting
  • Ceramics
  • Still Life

In the media

December 2009 a staff member was charged based on allegations of sexual activity with two girls from the facility [2]

References

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External links

  1. A Business Built on the Troubles of Teenagers, New York Times
  2. Man charged with assaulting students, by Keith Whitcomb Jr., Bennington Banner, December 14, 2009