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Admission Guidelines

San Pasqual Academy is a unique placement option for youth ages 12-18. A primary benefit is permanency for youth who are not likely to return to birth families, or find legal/emotional permanency with a specific family. Although the Academy does not provide legal permanency, it does provide a stable, long-term placement with strong linkages to transitional housing and post-emancipation services. Youth live with houseparents and are supported by resident “grandparents,” who are part of the Intergenerational Program on the campus.  Youth are encouraged to maintain ongoing relationships, as appropriate, with family members, siblings and other persons of significance to the youth.

Placement at San Pasqual Academy shall be considered for every youth in the appropriate age range if any of the following apply:

  • The youth would benefit from a stable, long-term placement, but his/her needs cannot be adequately met in a relative or foster home placement.
  • The youth would benefit from intensive independent living skills training and aftercare services.
  • The youth is being considered for FFA placement.
  • The youth is stepping-down from a higher level group home placement.

San Pasqual Academy does not have the capacity to serve youth with current severe emotional/behavioral issues.  This would include youth who have recent and untreated fire-setting behaviors or are sexual perpetrators.

Placement at San Pasqual Academy is voluntary; any youth who is offered placement at the Academy may decline the invitation.