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Academy at Ivy Ridge, New York


Founded: 2001
Shut down: March 2009
Allegations: Fraudulent accreditation and issue of high school diplomas; General WWASPS Child Abuse, Fraud, Breach of Contract, Conspiracy, Gross Negligence, RICO Violations, False Imprisonment, Assault, Battery, and More
Lawsuits: Families file $100 million lawsuit for fraudulent education, General Class Action, Ivy Ridge Class Action
Other Names: AIR (acronym)
Official website: ivyridge.us

Location: Ogdensburg, New York (property now sold)
Staff: Director Jason G. Finlinson (former Administrator at Casa by the Sea, and Litchfield's brother-in-law)
Cost: $42,000 - $48,000 per year
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_at_Ivy_Ridge
Teen Help Referral: Yes
Note: On August 17, 2005 Ivy Ridge was ordered to pay civil penalties of $250,000 to the New York State Attorney General, stop issuing unauthorized high school diplomas, and refrain from advertising that it is an accredited school. In addition, it was required to make partial refunds to former students.

Videos:
The Truth About Academy at Ivy Ridge

Blogs:
Ivy Ridge

News:
Director: Ivy Ridge to close until Fall
25 Plaintiffs join in lawsuit against WWASPS
Boarding school ordered to refund tuition
Judge refuses to toss out suit filed in 2006
Accreditation suspended in state probe
Ivy Ridge withdraws from WWASPS (NB: Ivy Ridge continued to use WWASPS resources)
Hard life at Academy
Accreditation firm questioned

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