Monarch School, Montana

Monarch School was a year round, co-ed[2] located in Heron, Montana. It closed in September 2017, with its owners citing unsustainable student enrollment as the primary reason.

Monarch School, Montana
Address
16 Aspen Lane

Heron
,
Montana
59844

United States
Coordinates48.062°N 116.006°W / 48.062; -116.006
Information
Mottoeducation for life
Established2000
FounderPatrick McKenna
Closed2017
CEEB code270464[1]
Age range15 to 17

History

Monarch School, INC was incorporated in Idaho[3] by founder Patrick McKenna[4] in September 2000. According to The Mission Statement, "The Monarch School exists to provide young adults with the foundation of knowledge and self-awareness to achieve their dreams as healthy human beings".[5]

As the school did not have an official campus when it opened, McKenna ran the school out of his North Idaho home.[6] In late 2001, students moved from the Mckenna residence onto the Monarch campus in Heron, Montana. The campus comprised several small dormitories in separate houses, classroom buildings, and arts center, a theater building, administrative and dining facility, horse barn and riding hall, chicken coop, greenhouse, and extensive grounds. The curriculum was divided into periods of academic studies, practical skills development (cooking, forestry, gardening, animal care, etc.), chores, and recreation. Personal electronics were not allowed, although students used computers for some of their academic work. Face to face interaction, reading, and physical activity were encouraged instead.

In 2014, a student tried to commit suicide.[7]

Admissions

Monarch School offered year-round enrollment, and cost of tuition was a "flat monthly tuition rate of $7000." Partial financial aid was granted in many cases.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Ceeb Lookup Master List" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. "Monarch School, Education for life". 2001-07-22. Archived from the original on July 22, 2001. Retrieved 2016-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Articles Of Incorporation of Monarch School, INC". Idaho Secretary of State. Idaho Secretary of State. September 12, 2000. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. McKenna, Patrick. "Message From Founder - Monarch School". Monarch School. Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2021-06-16. Like many of our students here at Monarch School, I struggled adjusting to life as a teenager
  5. "Welcome to The Monarch School in Sagle, Idaho". 2001-07-28. Archived from the original on July 28, 2001. Retrieved 2016-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Monarch School, Education for life". 2001-08-13. Archived from the original on August 13, 2001. Retrieved 2016-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. lucy.tompkins@gmail.com, LUCY TOMPKINS (2019-01-21). "'Fox guards henhouse' in Montana programs for troubled teens". The Missoulian. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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