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Program Characteristics
(derived from the 10 Success Keys)
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Certs Program:
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Name of program:
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Name of program:
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Program Evaluation
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1. Is the current number of students enrolled 16 or less?
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YES
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2. Does the program specialize in no more than 3 areas?
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YES
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3. Divide current enrollment by acreage.
Is there at least 0.25 acres per student?
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YES
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Therapy Evaluation
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4. Do they practice a "change-from-within" philosophy?
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YES
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5. Do the therapists have a track record of successfully changing lives?
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YES
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6. Is individual therapy provided at least three times weekly?
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YES
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7. Is family therapy provided at least once weekly?
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YES
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Experiential Therapy
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8. Is equine therapy offered?
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YES
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9. Are there equine certified therapists??
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YES
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10. Are students given formal riding lessons for safety?
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YES
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11. Are there climbing, ropes courses, or other experiential therapy?
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YES
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12. Is experiential therapy offered at least once weekly?
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YES
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Academics
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13. Is the school accredited?
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YES
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14. Is there more than one teacher?
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YES
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15. Do teachers teach 3 or fewer classes?
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YES
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16. Is Art offered as an accredited class?
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YES
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17. Is Music offered as an accredited class?
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YES
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18. Is a foreign language offered as an accredited class?
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YES
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19. Is Drama offered as an accredited class?
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YES
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20. Are there academic levels and rewards to motivate learning?
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YES
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Parent Involvement
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21. Do student mentors (as well as the therapist) call weekly?
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YES
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22. Do they have a chat room to answer parent questions?
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YES
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23. Do they offer a formal Parent Education program?
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YES
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24. Must parents complete assignments before their student can advance?
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YES
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25. Are there regular Parent Weekends?
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YES
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26. Are there monthly Parent-Teacher phone conferences?
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YES
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Financial Evaluation
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21. What is the total first month cost? (Include all fees)
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22. What is the monthly cost for each successive month?
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23. How many months are students generally there?
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6 Months
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24. What is the total cost for the student while they are there?
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Total "Yes" Answers
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26
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