Facility profile Nevada

Sky View Christian Academy

Closed Hawthorne, Nevada

Sky View Christian Academy was a christian boarding school in Hawthorne, Nevada, operated by World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS). It operated from 2005 to 2007.

About Sky View Christian Academy

Its address was 10 21st Street, Hawthorne, NV 89415.source It cost about $3,300 per month.source It was marketed by WWASP marketing arms Help My Teen and Lifelines Family Services.source

It claimed to be in process with National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance and Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.source

Survivor testimony

What people who lived or worked here say happened. Survivors' own words are published with their permission; forum accounts are what was posted publicly and are reported as claims, not findings.

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Timeline

From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.

200520072009201220052012

  1. 2005

    1. Opened

      Opened in Hawthorne, Nevada

  2. 2007

    1. Incident

      Investigation

      A 2007 Nevada investigation found Sky View violated regulations by failing to report alleged abuse and neglect incidents to the state.

      Investigation

      source

    2. IncidentSeptember 12, 2007

      Abuse

      In September 2007 the state confirmed a staff member instigated hazing-type activities and slept on duty at Sky View; the staff member was terminated.

      Abuse September 12, 2007

      source

    3. IncidentSeptember 28, 2007

      Sexual abuse

      The Notice of Suspension stated the license suspension responded to incidents where children in Sky View Academy's care experienced sexual or physical assault...

      Sexual abuse September 28, 2007

      The Notice of Suspension stated the license suspension responded to incidents where children in Sky View Academy's care experienced sexual or physical assault due to a lack of appropriate staff supervision.

      source

    4. IncidentSeptember 28, 2007

      License action

      Nevada's Bureau of Services for Child Care, Division of Child and Family Services, suspended Sky View Academy's license.

      License action September 28, 2007

      source

    5. Closed

      Closed

  3. 2009

    1. Incident

      Lawsuit

      A 2009 lawsuit (Crocker v.

      Lawsuit

      A 2009 lawsuit (Crocker v. Sky View Christian Academy) was filed by parents of a former resident alleging abuse.

      source

  4. 2012

    1. Incident

      Lawsuit

      A 2012 lawsuit (Vaca et al v.

      Lawsuit

      A 2012 lawsuit (Vaca et al v. Sky View Academy LLC) alleged a resident was forced to fight an older student, had his nose broken without medical attention, and suffered racist abuse, food containing cigarette ash, mail censorship, drug access and neglect; the case was terminated in January 2015.

      source

Lawsuits

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Incidents on record

  1. 2007 Investigation

    A 2007 Nevada investigation found Sky View violated regulations by failing to report alleged abuse and neglect incidents to the state.source

  2. September 12, 2007 Abuse

    In September 2007 the state confirmed a staff member instigated hazing-type activities and slept on duty at Sky View; the staff member was terminated.source

  3. September 28, 2007 Sexual abuse

    The Notice of Suspension stated the license suspension responded to incidents where children in Sky View Academy's care experienced sexual or physical assault due to a lack of appropriate staff supervision.source

  4. September 28, 2007 License action

    Nevada's Bureau of Services for Child Care, Division of Child and Family Services, suspended Sky View Academy's license.source

  5. 2009 Lawsuit

    A 2009 lawsuit (Crocker v. Sky View Christian Academy) was filed by parents of a former resident alleging abuse.source

  6. 2012 Lawsuit

    A 2012 lawsuit (Vaca et al v. Sky View Academy LLC) alleged a resident was forced to fight an older student, had his nose broken without medical attention, and suffered racist abuse, food containing cigarette ash, mail censorship, drug access and neglect; the case was terminated in January 2015.source

  7. Abuse

    Survivors report staff forced residents to fight, denied medical attention, used racial slurs, served food with cigarette ashes, and that drugs and sexual abuse between residents went unreported.source

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