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Northwest Academy

Title	Date	Link	Archive	Tags	Type
Lewis vs CEDU, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, Ascent, Boulder Creek Academy				[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	Lewis vs CEDU, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, Ascent, Boulder Creek Academy
Lewis vs CEDU, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, Ascent, Boulder Creek Academy				[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	Lewis vs CEDU, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, Ascent, Boulder Creek Academy
Accomazzo v. CEDU Educational Services Inc				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Accomazzo v. CEDU Educational Services Inc
Accomazzo v. Cedu, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, and Boulder Creek Academy				[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	Accomazzo v. Cedu, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, and Boulder Creek Academy
Accomazzo v. Cedu, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, and Boulder Creek Academy				[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	Accomazzo v. Cedu, Rocky Mountain Academy, Northwest Academy, and Boulder Creek Academy
BREAKING CODE SILENCE: Ascent and Northwest Academy (CEDU)	2020-10-06			[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Media
Northwest Academy's New Home				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Media
Seen N' Heard - November 2005	2005-11			[{'tag': 'Academy at Ivy Ridge'}, {'tag': 'Adirondack Leadership Expeditions'}, {'tag': 'Adventure Alternatives'}, {'tag': 'Appalachian Wilderness Camp'}, {'tag': 'Arizona'}, {'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Cameron Pullan'}, {'tag': 'Chaffin Pullan'}, {'tag': 'Costa Rica'}, {'tag': 'Cottonwood Treatment Center'}, {'tag': 'Echo Springs Transition Study Center'}, {'tag': 'Encompass Adventure Programs'}, {'tag': 'Georgia'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Julian Youth Academy'}, {'tag': 'KidsQuest Wagon Train'}, {'tag': 'Logan River Academy'}, {'tag': 'Mickey Manning'}, {'tag': 'Mike Linderman'}, {'tag': 'Missouri'}, {'tag': 'Montana'}, {'tag': 'New Hampshire'}, {'tag': 'New Summit Academy'}, {'tag': 'New York'}, {'tag': 'North Carolina'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Oregon'}, {'tag': 'Phoenix Outdoor'}, {'tag': 'Provo Canyon School'}, {'tag': 'Redcliff Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Rimrock Trails Adolescent Treatment'}, {'tag': 'River View Christian Academy'}, {'tag': 'SUWS of the Carolinas, Inc'}, {'tag': 'Shortridge Academy'}, {'tag': 'Spring Creek Lodge'}, {'tag': 'Thayer Learning Center'}, {'tag': 'UHS'}, {'tag': 'Utah'}, {'tag': 'Utah Boys Ranch'}, {'tag': 'Virginia'}, {'tag': 'WWASP'}, {'tag': 'West Ridge Academy'}]	News
Seen N' Heard - OCTOBER 2001	2001-10			[{'tag': 'Academy at Swift River'}, {'tag': 'Alldredge Academy'}, {'tag': 'Auldern Academy'}, {'tag': 'Ayne Institute'}, {'tag': 'Bailie Memorial Youth Ranch'}, {'tag': 'Brush Ranch School'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Carlbrook School'}, {'tag': 'Cascade School'}, {'tag': 'Catherine Freer Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Georgia'}, {'tag': 'Hidden Lake Academy'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'King George School'}, {'tag': 'Maine'}, {'tag': 'Massachusetts'}, {'tag': 'Minnesota'}, {'tag': 'Mount Bachelor Academy'}, {'tag': 'New Horizons'}, {'tag': 'New Mexico'}, {'tag': 'North Carolina'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Oregon'}, {'tag': 'Peninsula Village'}, {'tag': 'Ridge Creek School'}, {'tag': 'SUWS Adolescent & Youth Programs'}, {'tag': 'Sequel Services'}, {'tag': 'Soltreks Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Tennessee'}, {'tag': 'Texas'}, {'tag': 'The Brown Schools'}, {'tag': 'Vermont'}, {'tag': 'Village Behavioral Health'}, {'tag': 'Virginia'}, {'tag': 'Washington'}, {'tag': 'West Virginia'}]	News
Posted January 24, 2003	2003-01-24			[{'tag': 'Alldredge Academy'}, {'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Ayne Institute'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Cedar Ridge Academy'}, {'tag': 'Georgia'}, {'tag': 'Hidden Lake Academy'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'John Dewey Academy'}, {'tag': 'Makana Leadership Academy'}, {'tag': 'Massachusetts'}, {'tag': 'New Hampshire'}, {'tag': 'North Carolina'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'OnTrack Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Phoenix Outdoor'}, {'tag': 'Ridge Creek School'}, {'tag': 'Robert Lichfield'}, {'tag': 'SUWS Adolescent & Youth Programs'}, {'tag': 'SUWS of the Carolinas, Inc'}, {'tag': 'Shortridge Academy'}, {'tag': 'Texas'}, {'tag': 'Utah'}, {'tag': 'WWASP'}, {'tag': 'WWASP Corporate'}, {'tag': 'West Virginia'}]	News
CEDU Closing: 310 Employees Stiffed on Wages	2005-04-06			[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
News & Views, 4/1997 - Changes At CEDU Schools In Idaho	1997-04			[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
CEDU Schools get new life	2005-10-19			[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
Boulder Creek Academy, Northwest Academy and Ascent Program				[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Seen 'n Heard - Aug, 1996 Issue	1996-08			[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Colorado'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'New Mexico'}, {'tag': 'North'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Pathfinders Wilderness Program'}]	News
Seen 'n Heard - June, 1999 Issue (page 3)	1999-06			[{'tag': 'Aspen Education Group'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'King George School'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Northwoods School'}, {'tag': 'Secret Harbor School'}, {'tag': 'Vermont'}, {'tag': 'Washington'}]	News
Seen N' Heard - Posted February 2, 2004	2004-02-02			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Cascade School'}, {'tag': 'Catherine Freer Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Explorations Montana'}, {'tag': 'Family Foundation School'}, {'tag': 'Foundations for Hope'}, {'tag': 'Galena Ridge'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Journey into America'}, {'tag': 'Midnight Mountain Life Skills Training Center'}, {'tag': 'Montana'}, {'tag': 'New Hampshire'}, {'tag': 'New Mexico'}, {'tag': 'New York'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Oregon'}, {'tag': 'Robert Lichfield'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}, {'tag': 'San Cristobal Ranch Academy'}, {'tag': 'Shortridge Academy'}, {'tag': 'Summit Prep'}, {'tag': 'Sunrise Treatment Center'}, {'tag': 'Utah'}, {'tag': 'Virginia'}, {'tag': 'WWASP'}, {'tag': 'WWASP Corporate'}, {'tag': 'Washington'}]	News
Update 3-Keeping That CEDU Dream in 2018	2018-10-17			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
Update 2: Northwest Academy's Second Closure	2018-08-23			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Schoolsâ€™ shutdown troubles community	2005-03-29			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
Schools' shutdown troubles community	2005-03-29			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
Former CEDU Parent responds to school closures	2005-04-03			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Former CEDU Schools Reborn	2007-01-05			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Former CEDU Schools Reborn	2007-01-05			[{'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
*Update 2 â€” Northwest Academyâ€™s Second Closure	2018-08-23			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'California'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
CEDU Education announces campus swap and enhanced curriculum at Rocky Mountain Academy	2004-06-04			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
Rocky Mountain Academy to Close	2005-02-12			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	News
New Perspectives - Apr, 1997 Issue #45	1997-04			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Northwest Academy Steps Out of the Box	2002-01			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Ruth McKnight to Head Northwest Academy	2004-06-10			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Teen Sues North Idaho Therapy Camps Family Says Boy Was Abused	1996-07-11			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Seen 'n Heard, 2/1997 - Short news clips about Special Schools & Programs	1997-02			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Seen 'n Heard, 4/1998 - Short news clips about Special Schools & Programs	1998-04			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
New Perspectives, 4/1997 - Northwest Academy	1997-04			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Suit Says Schools For Troubled Teens Set Stage For Abuse State Report Says Allegations By Former Students Are Valid	1998-04-01			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
NORTHWEST ACADEMY WELCOMES DAN KEMP TO ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR ROLE	2004-07-17			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
News - Posted March 17, 2004	2004-03-17			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
News - Posted June 10, 2004	2004-06-10			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
NORTHWEST ACADEMY WELCOMES DAN SCHAEFER	2005-03-03			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Northwest Academy is moving to a new campus	2017			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Northwest Academy closing after 24 years	2018-08-30			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Northwest Academy to Close	2018-08-22			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
Parents, Authorities Trying To Get To Bottom Of Riot No Charges Filed After Violent Outbreak At Academy For Troubled Teens	1997-01-11			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	News
6th Annual Northwest Get-Together A Success	2011-05-26			[{'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': "Northwest Children's Home"}]	News
Northwest Academy				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Documents
Northwest Academy Website Website	2002			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Documents
Northwest Academy Archived Website	2016			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Documents
Secret Prisons for Teens: Northwest Academy				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
Northwest Academy				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
This is a staff list for Northwest Academy in Naples, Idaho				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
Northwest Academy NATSAP Listing	2010			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
Northwest Academy				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
1000 Places You Don't Want To Be As A Teenager: Northwest Academy				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
Northwest Academy (1994-2005/2019) Bonners Ferry/Naples, ID				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Program Info
Strange Idaho	2016-05-30			[{'tag': 'Ascent Wilderness'}, {'tag': 'Boulder Creek Academy'}, {'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}, {'tag': 'Rocky Mountain Academy'}]	Random
Court records and sheriffs log	2011-09-07			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Random
Urban Dictionary: Northwest Academy				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Random
Karen Kay Cartwright of Naples, Idaho \| 1941 - 2017 \| Obituary	2017-07-03			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Random
Topic: CEDU DEATHS, RAPE, ABUISE, AND CORRUPTION	2004			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Random
Cedu family of programs				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Random
Northwest Academy Campus Google Maps				[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Random
BR of Northwest Academy.pdf	2004			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Survivor Stories
BENâ€™S STORY	2004-2005			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Survivor Stories
Jenny Breaking Code Silence	2004-2005			[{'tag': 'CEDU'}, {'tag': 'Idaho'}, {'tag': 'Northwest Academy'}]	Survivor Stories
Team USA Snowboarder Robby Burns ready to make childhood dream come true	2022-02-03				News
‘We made it’: Olympic snowboarder with North Idaho ties shares his story	2022-02-04				News
Seen 'n Heard - Oct, 1995 Issue (page 1).	1995-10				News
Seen 'n Heard - Aug, 1996 Issue (page 2).	1996-08				News
New Perspectives - Apr, 1997 Issue #45	1997-04				News
News & Views - Apr, 1997 Issue #45	1997-04				News
Seen 'n Heard - Feb, 1997 Issue (page 2)	1997-02				News
Seen 'n Heard - Apr, 1998 Issue (page 3)	1998-04				News
Seen 'n Heard - June, 1999 Issue (page 3)	1999-06-01				News
Seen 'n Heard - Aug, 2000 Issue (page 1).	2000-08				News
Seen 'n Heard - Oct, 2000 Issue (page 2)	2000-10-01				News
Seen 'n Heard - Oct, 2000 Issue (page 3)	2000-10				News
Seen 'n Heard - October 2001 Issue (page 2)	2001-10				News
Seen 'n Heard - November 2001 Issue (page 1)	2001-11-01				News
News & Views - Jan, 2002 Issue #89	2002-01				News
Seen 'n Heard - Jan 2002 Issue (page 3)	2002-01				News
Posted June 20, 2002	2002-06-20				News
Posted August 20, 2002	2002-08-20				News
Posted July 22, 2003	2003-07-22				News
If you were detained at one of the CEDU facilities, please read—and share—this investigative article. And then let's shut down Boulder Creek Academy and Northwest Academy.	2019				Random
Teenager sues therapy programs claims abuse 1996 07 13	1996-07-13				News
Disturbance injures 5 1997 01 06	1997-01-06				News
Idaho Boarding school goes out of business 2005 03 27	2005-03-27				News
Wilderness school helps tame teens 1996 10 17	1996-10-17				News
Northwest Academy Daily Schedule					Program Documents
Up the Mountain Newsletter	2003				Program Documents
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