Elan School - About
Elan School was founded in 1970 by Dr. Gerald Davidson and Joseph Ricci...

Elan School - Academics
Elan School offers a fully approved junior high school, high school and special education program...

Elan School - Activities
The Elan School Phys Ed teacher for those students participating in a voluntary fitness class organizes weekend activities. Activities at Elan School might include...

Elan School - Administration
Faculty members at Elan School are certified in their subject specialty and/or special education. Elan School conducts weekly faculty meetings...

Elan School - Admissions
Elan School accepts referrals from parents/legal guardians, school districts, government agencies, therapists, educational consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, and anyone with a personal or professional interest in the student. Elan's Admissions Staff can assist you with determining appropriateness of your child...

Elan School - Athletics
Elan School has a certified physical education instructor. In season, Elan School has an active schedule of intramural sports allows Elan students to enjoy friendly competition...

Elan School - College
Elan is a closed SAT testing site. Students continue on to two-and four-year colleges, as well as to a variety of vocational programs and schools. More than 300 schools, colleges and universities throughout the country have accepted Elan graduates during its thirty-three year history. An average of 80% of graduates continue their education...

Elan School - Contact
Contact Elan School using the contact form or call us at: (207) 998-4666...

Elan School - Counseling
A strong work ethic is stressed throughout the program. Each promotion within the job hierarchy engages new privileges, responsibilities, and increased status...

Elan School - Facilities
Elan is located in the rural community of Poland, Maine. Elan's 33-acre campus on Upper Range Pond affords a waterfront program of leisure swimming and canoeing under supervision of a qualified lifeguard...

Elan School - Featured Graduate
Meet a recent graduate and hear their story of how Elan School helped them...

Elan School - Fees
The rate for the 2006-2007 school year is $49,071.96, billed monthly at $4,089.33...

Elan School - Population
Currently at Elan School, there are 3 junior high school students, 26 students in grade 9, 32 students in grade 10, 25 students in grade 11 and 64 in grade 12. Elan School students come from the United States and abroad. Students who are members of minority groups comprise 25%; 63% are boys...

Elan School - Our Program
Elan is a closely-knit, highly structured community that simulates society. The students living in each house are in charge of its operation under the supervision of direct-care staff members. There is a job hierarchy designed to instill self-respect and to teach personal responsibility, honesty, consideration of others, self-control and patience. The program is based on the principle that behavior cannot be changed by simply eliminating negative actions. The adolescent must not only stop antisocial acts, but must also learn a new way of doing things...

Elan School - Ropes Course
Ropes Courses have been in existence for over 30 years. They are used to create artificial obstacles to enable participants to gain confidence. Corporations use these types of courses to help build teamwork, communication, problem solving and trust. They are also used for therapeutic recreation and counseling...

Elan School - Student Life
Weekday schedules begin at 8 a.m., with showers, cleaning dorm rooms and breakfast.
From 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is a rotation of job functioning, physical education, group and individual sessions, administrative meetings, and other events necessary to maintain balanced structure...

Elan School - Direct Care Staff
Elan's direct care staff are men and women with a unique blend of backgrounds (psychology, social work, etc.) and personal experience. Each member of Elan's staff is trained in Elan's special techniques to organize students into self-actuating groups, accepting help from peers and responsibly returning that help to others...

Elan School - Student Profile
Applicants not considered for admission are those who exhibit active violent behavior, have a specific psychotic condition that cannot be managed without psychotropic medication, have a severe physical condition requiring constant medical attention or are a sexual predator...

Elan School - Race for Relief
On Thursday, February 3, 2005, Elan students participated in a "Race for Relief" to raise money for those affected by the tsunami in South Asia. Students and Staff participated in either 3 or 5-mile walk/jog-a-thon on Elan's campus. All proceeds went to the American Red Cross...

Elan School - Videos
View videos about Elan School programs, admissions and hear student testimonials...

Elan School - Welcome
Letter from Elan School's Executive Director, Sharon Terry...