Academy at Dundee Ranch was a behavior modification facility for United States teenagers it was founded in 1991, located on La Ceiba Cascajal, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Orotina, province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It was promoted as a residential school, offering a program of behavior modification, motivational "emotional growth seminars," a progressive academic curriculum, and a structured daily schedule, for teenagers struggling in their homes, schools, or communities.The facility was associated with World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASP).In May 2003, authorities in Costa Rica launched an investigation during a visit to Academy at Dundee Ranch they informed students of rights and Narvin Lichfield was taken into custody for shortime.
upon returning he informed students that no one was leaving the result was a full scale riot broke out Narvin Lichfield was taken into custody and computer files were seized.A new WWASP facility called Pillars of Hope was opened at the site of Academy at Dundee Ranch in 2004. It is also marketed as Seneca Ranch Second Chance Youth Ranch.The former director of Dundee Ranch said in a sworn statement in 2003 that WWASP took 75 percent of Dundee Ranch's income, leaving little money to care for its 200 children.
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