What Our Students Say

Ironwood recognizes that each student is unique and so is our approach. Because we seek to personalize each student’s therapeutic, academic and recreational experience, our students see that we care and are trustworthy of their confidence and respect. We can rescue teens from self-defeating behaviors and thought patterns by first creating relationships that allow our students to address and work on issues previously ignored. These relationships are the pathway to emotional growth and academic success.

Do you feel the Ironwood staff are caring?	100% said Yes
Do you feel the staff provides good role models?	100% said Yes
Do you feel you are in a safe and healthy environment?	100% said Yes
Would you recommend Ironwood to a parent who wans to enroll their child in a residential program?	92% said Yes
Do you feel the program is helping your peers improve their lives?	100% said Yes
When asked if their relationship with their parents improved since being at Ironwood	100% said Yes
When asked if your self-esteem has improved since being at Ironwood	92% said Yes

"Ironwood has changed my life in every way possible, and I am so grateful that my parents brought me here."

"I'm happy now. I was not when I was at home. It’s (Ironwood) preparing me for life, and I’m close with my family again."

"It helped me realize that I needed to change, and being here has probably saved my life."

"Ironwood has lots of caring staff, and it is a safe environment that removes you from the distractions that you need to grow in areas that you need to."

"I've seen changes in people I thought would never change, and now they’re happy and healthy, and it’s helped me also change my life around."

To see more comments from students, read our Mentor Blog.