• February 01

    Compass Rose Academy to close doors after 12 years

    Compass Rose Academy (CRA) was started in 2012 as an effort to supplement revenue of DCS funded programming. In 11+ years, CRA has served 233 girls and families with much success. However, in those 11 years CRA has sustained major financial loss, therefore since revenue can no longer sustain the…

  • January 23

    Reflections from the Annual NATSAP Conference

    My team of directors and I had the opportunity to travel to the annual NATSAP conference recently for programs and educational consultants who serve teens and young adults needing therapeutic treatment. Aside from having a great time connecting with colleagues and friends while skipping out on the arctic blast happening…

  • December 14

    Lift Up Your Eyes

    This past year I have spent a great deal of time dwelling on Isaiah’s words found in Chapter 9, often repeated around this season: “The time of darkness and despair will not go on forever…The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in…

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Dr. Townsend

Dr. John Townsend is a world-renowned leadership coach, psychologist, organizational consultant and best-selling author. He conducts leadership coaching programs and counselor training programs throughout the country, including Indianapolis. In addition, he conducts the Ultimate Leadership Workshop and the Counselor’s One Week Intensive.

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Dr. Townsend

Dr. John Townsend is a world-renowned leadership coach, psychologist, organizational consultant and best-selling author. He conducts leadership coaching programs and counselor training programs throughout the country, including Indianapolis. In addition, he conducts the Ultimate Leadership Workshop and the Counselor’s One Week Intensive.

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Upcoming Events

March 21

SPRING PARENT WEEKEND

We welcome parents on campus for a weekend focused on “boundaries.”  Activities will start on Thursday evening, March 21st and conclude Sunday, March 24th.

March 21

Spring Break

June 20

SUMMER PARENT WEEKEND

We are looking forward to hosting parents for summer parent weekend starting on Thursday, June 20th and wrapping up Sunday, June 23rd. The focus of this parent weekend will be REALITY – I am loved.

July 01

Summer Break

September 19

FALL PARENT WEEKEND

We welcome our CRA families to campus for our Fall Parent Weekend, September 19-22, 2024! Special guests include alumni parents who share how Compass Rose has helped their daughters and themselves grow as individuals and as a family.

December 12

Winter Parent Weekend

We are excited to host parents around the holiday season for a winter parent weekend focused on Bonding. This will begin Thursday, December 12th and conclude Sunday. December 15th.

December 20

Winter Break

External Resources

  • Independent Educational Consultants are hired by families to help guide the process of finding the best program to meet your child’s needs and to provide support throughout treatment. They are highly qualified and well educated about programs throughout the country.

  • NATSAP is the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. Find programs using specific criteria and find a program that may fit your needs. This website has proven to be very helpful to researching parents. It groups accredited programs together in one spot for you to search for those that best fit what you are seeking.

  • Struggling Teens is a website that offers information about programs and is a resource for parents.