Montcalm School. You’ll feel good about your choice. She’ll feel good about everything else.
Our program
Newton Cottage
a therapeutic boarding school where children thrive
Sensory Integration Room
Common primary diagnoses •
ADD/ADHD
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Anxiety Disorders – Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Asperger’s Syndrome (Outside In specific track)
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Mood Disorders – Bipolar disorder, Depression
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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Reactive Attachment Disorder
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This program treats Dual Diagnoses; some students carry a secondary diagnosis of substance abuse
I.Q. •
Low average – superior I.Q.
Presenting problems Family issues •
Adoption/attachment issues
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Authority issues
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Family conflict
Behavioral issues •
Anger management
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Impulsivity
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Self-harming behaviors
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Low self-esteem
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Entitlement
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Lying
All Starr Choir
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Manipulative
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Social isolation
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Negative peer associations
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Stealing
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Physical aggression (mild to moderate)
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Suicidal thoughts, statements and gestures
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Poor coping skills
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Trauma issues
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Poor social skills
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Verbal aggression
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Promiscuity
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Withdrawn
Learning difficulties At Montcalm School the classroom is an opportunity, not an obstacle. We help students get back on track academically. We do it by taking the time to understand how a child learns, how they approach a task, what they like and they don’t. This assessment helps us to identify non-traditional solutions for each individual’s learning style. •
Executive functioning issues
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Processing issues
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Learning disability
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School problems
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Low motivation
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Truancy
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Nonverbal learning disorder
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Sensory integration issues
Our typical student At Montcalm School, we specialize in working with boys ages 12-21 and girls ages 12-18 throughout our four different programs. All of the students placed in Montcalm have experienced some type of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Many of the families have attempted to seek alternative help in a less restrictive setting for their child, prior to placing at Montcalm.
Towsley Center for Recreation
Therapeutic boarding school Montcalm School for Boys (12-21 years) • Montcalm School for Girls (12-18 years) • Outside In – for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (12-21 years) • Crossroads – structured therapeutic living for young adults (18-21 years) •
Our philosophy We look for what's possible, not for what's wrong. For every perceived weakness, we see a strength. The belief in the goodness of every child forms the foundation of our strengths-based treatment approach. We use the power of a positive peer group to create an environment that encourages dignity, self-esteem and mutual support and respect. Our treatment teams utilize several modalities to assist our students in learning problem solving and decision making skills, as well as emotional and behavioral regulation. Our students not only take their journeys through Montcalm, but find their way back to their families, where peace, trust and healthy relations are once again restored.
To find out more or to schedule a campus tour, visit us at www.montcalmschool.org. To inquire about our program and services, you can call toll free at 866.244.4321.
866.244.4321 www.montcalmschool.org Montcalm School is SEVIS approved. Montcalm School is a private program of Starr Commonwealth, trusted since 1913.
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