COPPER CANYON ACADEMY

Aspen Education Group's Copper Canyon Academy Featured On "Dr. Phil"

9/25/2006

Program Revisits Teen Who Attended Therapeutic Boarding School for Girls

(CERRITOS, CA - September 25, 2006) - Aspen Education Group's Copper Canyon Academy, an Arizona-based residential boarding school for girls, was featured September 22 on the nationally syndicated "Dr. Phil" show. Dr. Phil had previously selected Copper Canyon Academy as part of a comprehensive therapeutic solution for a troubled, runaway teen who was featured on the program in February 2006.

Amanda's mother, Linda, sees a positive change in her daughter. "I'm thankful to the Dr. Phil show for helping me find Amanda. Seeing Amanda doing so well just gives me . it just makes me cry. I'm just very proud of her."

Copper Canyon Academy - called "one of the nation's top therapeutic boarding schools for girls," by Dr. Phil "-is a licensed therapeutic boarding school that accepts girls ages 13 to 17 who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives and overcome challenges such as depression, anger, family conflict, substance abuse, or academic underachievement. Copper Canyon is noted for its unique equine therapy program that allows students to learn empathy and enhance self-confidence, and for its academic program, which is fully accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The school's comprehensive approach, designed to address the unique needs of adolescent girls, is also known for its inclusion of the entire family through on- and off-site therapeutic exercise and guidance.

"We are extremely happy that Amanda has responded so well to the therapeutic program provided for her at Copper Canyon Academy," said Mark Hobbins, senior vice president of Aspen Education Group. "The teenage years are a pivotal time for girls who are struggling with family or personal identity issues. Copper Canyon's all-girls environment provides a nurturing environment for young women to understand their feelings, learn how to communicate effectively, and overcome issues that are causing emotional roadblocks for them. We wish Amanda continued success in her journey through young adulthood."

Copper Canyon Academy is a program of Aspen Education Group, recognized nationwide as the leading provider of education programs for underachieving or struggling young people. As the largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs, Aspen offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose a setting that best meets a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen's 30-plus programs in 12 states provide a range of therapeutic interventions, including wilderness therapy, boarding schools, residential treatment, and weight-loss programs. An industry innovator, Aspen was voted among the top education companies by Eduventures, the leading independent education industry research firm.

In addition to being featured on "Dr. Phil," Aspen and its programs have been profiled by major news and television organizations around the world, including: CNN, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, National Public Radio, "Dateline NBC," NBC "Today," ABC's "Good Morning America," and in several documentaries, newspapers and talk shows in the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.aspeneducation.com, or call (888) 972-7736. For information about Copper Canyon Academy, visit www.coppercanyonacademy.com or call (928) 576-1322.

Read about the original "Dr. Phil" show featuring Amanda and Copper Canyon.