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Alpine Academy

Therapeutic Residential School in Utah for teenagers. Serves students and their families from the al At first glance, you’ll know Alpine Academy is different.

Our campus is located in a rural farming community at the base of a spectacular mountain range with views of the Great Salt Lake. We believe our peaceful location is part of what makes our healing process work. The open spaces, clean air, and beautiful mountains help create a calm and safe environment where change can occur.

01/08/2026

Alumni student highlight✨

The Alpine Academy team could not be more proud. We are always cheering you on Audrey Miller!

“As I stood on the beach in my regalia, I was reminded of everything it took to get here.

In 2025, I earned my doctorate on paper, knowing I still had a year of internship ahead before I could practice independently. Today, in 2026, I officially practice as Dr. Miller, DNP, NP, BSN, a moment that feels both surreal and deeply humbling.

This accomplishment is not mine alone.

There are a few very special people who entered my life when I was just a teenager and forever changed the woman I would become. I am endlessly grateful for my time at Alpine Academy. They believed in me when I couldn’t believe in myself. They pushed me to be better and do better every single day. Even after graduation, they were always just a phone call away on the hard days and the loudest voices celebrating my wins.

From the teachers who sat with me while I cried over homework, to the house staff who challenged me in ways I will always be thankful for, this is the reason I went into nursing in the first place. It is why I now practice as a DNP in psychiatric medicine. One day, I hope to leave the kind of impact on others that they left on me and continue to leave every day on that campus.

The year 2025 pushed me mentally and physically, leaving me fighting for my life twice in the ICU, the most recent time only two weeks ago. There were so many moments I wanted to give up. But I kept going, not only because of what they taught me, but because they never stopped believing in me.

I came to them as a broken 13 year old girl who never imagined life could be this beautiful or that she could accomplish all of her dreams.

Today, I close a 10 year academic race. Ten years of grinding, studying, and missing birthdays and holidays so that I could one day call myself Dr. Miller, DNP, NP, BSN. So that I could look a 13 year old in the eyes and say, I believe in you, because someone once said that to me.

And now, here I am, living the most beautiful life I could have ever imagined.

2026 is the year I get to live again. To travel, to breathe, and to step into a new role in the months ahead.

So once again, thank you for always believing in me. 🤍”

12/25/2025

We kicked off the holiday season with a Christmas assembly where students and employees performed musical numbers, poetry, and more. After the show, we enjoyed sweet treats provided by the culinary arts class. Alpine Academy is wishing you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

12/19/2025

The Alpine Academy choir headed over to a nearby assisted living facility to spread some holiday cheer and sing a few songs they have been practicing. This is just one of the many ways our students give back and connect with the community. Alpine Academy is wishing everyone a happy holiday season.

12/11/2025

What a great visit with Jennifer Benson and Rebekah Jordan last week! Opportunities to sit down with educational consultants on our campus is always a treat. We spent time with their students they helped place at Alpine, learned about other students and families they’re working with, and got to explore the changing needs of families looking for care.

At Alpine, we always want to ensure that we are the right program for any student who comes and will have the best chances of success. Working with educational consultants like Jennifer and Rebekah helps us do just that!

12/01/2025

At Alpine Academy, we prioritize the education and support of our employees. When someone joins the team, they attend our Elevate training to further learn about our students, their needs, and our therapeutic modalities. This is to ensure they feel prepared for their roles as well as making sure our students get the proper support for their treatment.

11/24/2025

At Alpine Academy, we love helping our students find different creative outlets. Friday art club is one of the many ways we do so. Enjoy some current projects our students are working on!

09/26/2025

Our students recently ended the summer with their annual camping trip. It’s always great to connect with the great outdoors. They spent a few days hiking, performing skits, and connecting around the campfire.

07/17/2025

🎓 Academic Excellence That Opens Doors Nationwide 🌎

At Alpine Academy, we don’t just believe in the potential of every student, we prepare them to realize it.

We are proud to be the only residential treatment center in the nation recognized as a Cognia School of Distinction (2021) which is an honor awarded to fewer than 80 schools worldwide for high standards of excellence in teaching, learning, and student achievement.

From coast to coast (and even across the pond), our graduates are accepted to colleges and universities that reflect their unique paths and passions.

Whether it's Penn State, Berkeley, BYU, or Durham University in the UK, our students are proving that healing and high achievement can go hand in hand.

Wherever your path takes our students, their future success and happiness is our main goal at Alpine Academy.

Are you an Alpine alum attending a school not on the map? Send us a message and we’d love to add your college to our growing list!

07/11/2025

Our team went to New Haven RTC and New Haven stabilization & assessment yesterday. We got the opportunity to meet with their team and learn more about their program. It’s always great to connect with people in our space to learn and grow and better serve our Alpine students.

07/05/2025

Several of our students in a couple of the Alpine homes got into the July 4th spirit and did an excellent job decorating their houses.

We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. 🎉🇺🇸🇺🇸💥

06/25/2025

It's graduation week and alumni weekend at Alpine Academy....our favorite time of year.

Six months ago, our remarkable student, Aejay, stood in the gym, looked up at the banners, and said, “I want to represent Alpine, this place has forever changed my life.” So we helped make it happen but Aejay did most of the hard work and it has paid off.

Today, she graduates. When she proudly returns for alumni events, she'll see her banner captured mid-action, right alongside other inspiring alumni. A symbol of grit, growth, and the mark she’s left here.

Aejay is heading home, but her Alpine story is far from over. She’s now part of our legacy and we’ll always be part of hers. We can't wait to see what she accomplishes next!

06/19/2025

Some of our amazing Alpine students recently visited the butterfly biosphere. Along with the butterflies, they visited several other exhibits where they could touch a giant beetle and see how hard they could push the "dung" in comparison to the actual beetles. They finished the trip learning to play the ant game and learned about several other varieties of bugs. Fun and educational day for all.

Address

1280 Whispering Horse Drive
Erda, UT
84074

Telephone

+18002441113

Website

http://www.alpineacademy.org/

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