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Title: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: ticked on July 23, 2007, 02:22:56 PM
Anyone else have experience with this "emotional growth school"? Heads up on this one-so many red flags, very sketchy. Its been growing over the last few years, and attempting to open a 2nd facility. In the meantime they are cramming beds anywhere they can fit them. Accounting practices are creative to say the least. Therapy is added on at very high cost, on top of tuition. They don't spell this out.

There have been quite a few girls from the US sent there.  Definitely not the place for a child with mental health issues. They seem to have a reciprocal agreement going with wilderness placements in Utah..alot  of girls get sent to wilderness before they are sent back or to other US facilities such as Island View.

Monitoring phone calls, reading mail etc is typical. Most parents have no clue what is really going on there.There is no liscencing or overview by the gov't. The Ministry of Education assigns credits, but it does not in any way oversee the quality of those courses or teaching staff. Its a level system, and not uncommon to make it close to the top and be knocked back down to incoming. Contact with parents is very restricted.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on January 18, 2008, 01:17:14 AM
Hi - thanks for the note - I am Canadian and was reviewing Roclyn Academy as a potential school for my daughter, before I found out about all the abuse occurring in all these residential programs.  I was wondering what it was like there especially since there seems to be so few programs available in Canada -now I know that's a good thing!!   I am shocked at how rampant the problems seem to be, but after researching the industry it is clear why that is the case - there is alot of money involved, and nothing in place to stop it.  One of the sites I looked at had a link where you could watch the entire congressional hearing from OCt 10/07 with George Millar about these schools - excellent - anyone affected by these programs would be sure to like seeing it - people are starting to do something to help the kids......
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on November 06, 2008, 06:55:18 PM
Program advertised as:

Rocklyn Academy is a leadership school specially suited to high school-aged girls who are sensitive, intuitive, creative and intelligent.  Often such young women encounter difficulties in traditional school settings and the home environment.

Rocklyn Academy offers young women enriched academics, individual and group counselling and a positive social and personal growth environment at a time in their lives when such goals may be overshadowed by negative distractions and challenging personal dynamics.

We provide an educational and residential setting structured to promote a safe and nurturing environment.
http://www.rocklynacademy.com/ (http://www.rocklynacademy.com/)


Program Reality:

Hello. I discovered your site and am extremely relieved I found somewhere that might be able to help me. I have received reports of absuse in a so called therapeutic boarding school that has not yet been listed on your site. It's called Rocklyn Academy, located in Meaford Ontario Canada. My friend was sent to that school and came back reporting some disturbing things. First upon arrival there was a strip search including a squat tests and a full cavity search. From what I have gathered this did not occur only on intake. She reported gaining weight due to the fact that for the first several months at the school she was not allowed outside and denied exercise. On the website it states that girls on lower levels must be escorted by staff of upper level students while outside. They list an equestrian program on the website but it is only avaiable to upper level girls. Phone calls are monitored by therapists and terminated if the therapist deems the student is being "manipulative", on lower levels phone calls are limitted to one 15 minute phone call per week to parents only. Trips home must be earned and the school is open 365 days per year. Punishments are disturbing involving taking away their hair brushes and limitting the amount of toilet paper they can use. I assume this means they have to ask permission to se the bathroom. The punishments are not listed on the website though the potential "rewards" for moving up levels are. It is stated on the wesite that punishments will be told in the application package. Eating disorder and self-injurous behavious is listed on the website with the other punishable offenses, as is "inappropriate behaviour" ie. kissing or sharing beds. No staff are listed on the website and there are no indoor photos of the facility, only one shot from the edge of campus. The doctor (G.P. or psychiatrist I'm not sure) is under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for not having a medical degree. My friend also told me there were some things she couldn't talk about because they were "scary" She was kept in this school despite being over the age of 16.
 
While my friend no longer attends I am deeply concerned for the girls left there. I would like to get the word out so parnts are vary of this school and if possible have an investigation conducted.


Endorsing body:

IECA:

http://www.educationalconsulting.org/cf ... de=execute (http://www.educationalconsulting.org/cfm_PublicSearch/pg_PublicSearch.cfm?mode=execute)

Contact: Nancy Coulbourn Ike M.Ed., CEP
Phone: 513-271-4044
Email: http://www.strugglingteens.com/archives ... sit03.html (http://www.strugglingteens.com/archives/2000/8/visit03.html)


Nancy is also a NATSAP affiliate:
http://www.natsap.org/individual_affiliates.asp (http://www.natsap.org/individual_affiliates.asp)
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on November 07, 2008, 12:55:11 AM
If someone can arrange for the application package to appear on Wikileaks (http://http://www.wikileaks.org/wiki/Wikileaks) so we can link to it from our datasheet (http://http://wiki.fornits.com/index.php?title=Rocklyn_Academy) about this program, please let this thread know it when it is done.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2009, 12:09:42 PM
I found an enrollment form.

http://netpacepromotions.com/rocklynaca ... ration.pdf (http://netpacepromotions.com/rocklynacademy/pdf/rocklyn_06registration.pdf)

Parents and guardians financially responsible for the girl named below are required to sign this agreement in duplicate, and return both copies along with payment of the non-refundable tuition (payment option 1) or the tuition deposit and first month’s
installment (for payment options 2) or 3) to Rocklyn Academy. One copy will be countersigned and returned to you.

Name of student: ______________________________________
Full names, complete physical addresses and phone numbers of both parents and/or guardians:

Father Mother

In consideration of acceptance of the Registration and Enrolment Agreement by Rocklyn Academy, the undersigned agree to pay the required Tuition for the above-named student for the above-specified enrollment term. I/We further agree to be financially responsible for all expenses incurred by the student during the currency of this agreement. All payments made are non-refundable.

TWO-SEMESTER TUITION FEES
(Tuition Fees are subject to change without notice)
Payment Options
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
42,600.00 Deposit 9,500.00 Deposit 9,500.00
month 1 6,860.00 month 1 4,437.50
month 2 6,860.00 month 2 4,437.50
month 3 6,860.00 month 3 4,437.50
month 4 6,860.00 month 4 4,437.50
month 5 6,860.00 month 5 4,437.50
month 6 4,437.50
month 7 4,437.50
month 8 4,437.50
Total Tuition 42,600.00 43,800.00 45,000.00

Additional charges for student activities and expenses at the school are estimated to cost approximately $6,000 for the twosemester
term as specified above. These additional charges will be billed to the students' personal accounts as they occur. Items falling under this category include: uniforms, tuck, horseback riding, skiing/boarding, weekend activities, stationery, medical expenses, special events and the counselling with our therapists.

Initials of parents or guardians
____________
____________

I understand that in accepting this Registration and Enrolment Agreement, Rocklyn Academy assumes an obligation to provide educational services to said student and others attending the Academy and incurs obligations, both financial and otherwise, including but not limited to administration expenses, for this purpose and accordingly my obligation to pay fees is unconditional and irrevocable, that no portion of the fee paid or outstanding will be refunded or cancelled in the event of absence, withdrawal, or dismissal from Rocklyn Academy of the above-named student.

I hereby declare that I have disclosed to Rocklyn Academy, all known background information relevant to the physical and emotional health of the applicant.
I understand that in signing this Registration and Enrolment Agreement I am agreeing to accept the rules and regulations of Rocklyn Academy and the rules governing the payment of fees described herein.

Furthermore, I understand that Rocklyn Academy reserves the right to deny classes and services to a girl should fees not have been paid by the required date, and acknowledge that Rocklyn Academy will assess a late payment charge on overdue balances at the rate of 2% per month (24% per annum) after the due date of this agreement and I agree to the policy of Rocklyn Academy that a final report card will be withheld until all accounts are paid in full. It is further agreed that any negotiable cheques that are returned by the bank for any reason shall be assessed at an
administration fee of $50.00.

A statement of charges to the student’s account will be sent out periodically during the year.

To reserve a place for a student, a non-refundable cheque in full payment of the Tuition or Tuition Deposit and both copies of this Registration and Enrolment Agreement must be forwarded to Rocklyn Academy. This instrument shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. In particular, it is agreed that the fees and tuition paid or outstanding will be considered liquidated damages.

I give approval to my daughter’s participation in all the school’s programs and activities including without limitation, participation in physical education and athletic programs and activities, acknowledge that such participation involves risks and hazards incidental thereto, all of which are expressly assumed and do hereby waive, release and absolve and agree to indemnify and save harmless, Rocklyn Academy, its employees and agents of and from any and all liability arising there from, except suchas shall arise solely as a consequence of its or their willful neglect or default.

I agree that all pictures, still or video, taken of my daughter may be used for public relations.

Signatures of both parents and/or guardians who are financially responsible for the student.
___________________ ____________________________________
Date Parent / Guardian
___________________ ____________________________________
Date Parent / Guardian
ACCEPTED:
Date: _______________________ ________________________________


Of particular notice: the second last paragraph where they ask parents to waive blame if the students is harmed unless due to "willful neglect" so accidental neglect is okay? Also the tuition amount increases with more installments which means parents will likely lose more money withdrawing their daughters early.... they also state MULTIPLE TIMES that tuition fees will not be refunded if the students is withdrawn/kick out etc. They mention only education and only mention "counselling" once..... while informing the parents that in a therapeutic school such as this "counselling" is an extra expense which will be billed to them separately... as will gym. Basically the entire enrollment application focusses on getting parents to sign on that they will pay Rocklyn no matter what happens..... Probably a good statement of the interests of the school.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2009, 03:00:56 PM
Any counselling one on one was billed-and it was expensive. Of course, if once a week was not enough-then the recommendation was to meet with the therapist several times a week, every week. And then have them monitor the kid's phone calls-which, of course are billable therapist time. And we never were able to figure out if the therapists were qualified, and if so in what type of therapy, and what level. Perhaps the guy that did group therapy was really a therapist of some sort, who seemed to genuinely care and the girls like him. But as my dd put it-how can he not see what is happening there? He has been there for several years. How could he not see and not be ethically responsible to report to whatever body oversees his credentials??

Its a free for all in this province. Hang up a shingle on your mailbox-and no one will question it.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on May 30, 2009, 08:47:59 PM
I was sent to Rocklyn Academy for my Grade 10 year, 2005-2006. To call the experience awful would be an understatement. Due to the difficulties (which I don't deny having) between my parents and I, they assumed I was lying and trying to manipulate them into bringing me home early. It wasn't until I came home for the summer, unhappier than ever before and having made no progress on the issues which brought me there in the first place, that they realized what kind of place it really was. They now apologize profusely and plead with me to forgive them for sending me to what they openly call a "terrible place" and a "hell hole."
Like all of the other parents who go to Rocklyn on tours, they are given a glowing report by the staff and girls. They are told how much we like it there, how bad we were before and how much we've changed for the better since coming to Rocklyn, and how much their daughter will benefit from the experience. These are LIES. If the parents go on a students' tour and then decide that the school is not right for their daughter, the girls are punished severely. I and the other students quickly learned how to become convincing liars, saying anything we had to in order to sell the school.
The owners of Rocklyn Academy are liars and cheats who want as much money as possible while giving as little back as they can get away with. Your daughter will be mistreated, cheated out of a proper education, and is at risk for entering the deep depression that most students experience.
Keep your daughter and your wallet far away from Rocklyn Academy!
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 15, 2009, 04:31:00 PM
Hi there.
I spent 31 days at Roclyn Academy (June 19th-July 20th, 2009) and I can honestly say that Rocklyn is a SCAM!
On my arrival, I was told many different things such as being promised hot-air balloon rides, a pool on campus, lots of activities, etc.
Unfortunately, none of these promises were followed through with, and Rocklyn was basically hell.
My friend and I ran away from Rocklyn, when given the chance to go into Meaford (Rocklyn Academy is IN Rocklyn, ON. 15 minute drive from Meaford) to a used book store. Our only intention was to get the word out to not only our families, the families of others but also the police about this place. My parents have been following an ongoing investigation, which we may have found out that Daryl and Anne (management) are known for their business, which is to "rip-off" farmers. The RCMP are following up on the investigation and I really hope they can do something about it. There are so many talented, beautiful people at Rocklyn and it bothers me every day since I've been back that they are still suffering out there! (Not to mention, it's in the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE).
I went through a lot of crap at Rocklyn, and the only thing I can hope for is that if you're reading this, DO NOT SEND YOUR DAUGHTER THERE.
If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to message me.
[email protected]
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 15, 2009, 05:22:38 PM
Ashley-sorry to hear you ended up in that hellhole. Wouldn't wish it on anyone. I am glad your parents are following up with the rcmp. Which detachment-i might be able to contact them and give some statements to your claim. Darryl has been arrested, and was in custody though he may be out on bail now. Call the Grey Bruce detachment of the OPP also, as there is an ongoing fraud investigation related to Darryl's beef marketing business.

Contact: Constable Steven Starr
519-794-7827

I hope the remaining girls' parents are following this and give some serious thought to their safety. I hope your are in a supportive situation now. Its really a nightmare, and its hard for anyone who hasn't gone through this to understand how they get away with this.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 15, 2009, 05:26:26 PM
Ashley-there is another thread on darryl williams in the Troubled teen industry thread.  Post again there -More people might see it. There are a few with similar experiences at Rocklyn.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283 (http://fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283)

Do you have immediate concerns for the safety of the girls there?
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2009, 10:21:57 AM
Quote from: "AshleyFromLondon"
Hi there.
I spent 31 days at Roclyn Academy (June 19th-July 20th, 2009) and I can honestly say that Rocklyn is a SCAM!
On my arrival, I was told many different things such as being promised hot-air balloon rides, a pool on campus, lots of activities, etc.
Unfortunately, none of these promises were followed through with, and Rocklyn was basically hell.

Let me guess. They promise a whole list of fun summer activities, and then come up with some ridiculous reason to cancel them, by accusing an individual or group of some misbehaviour, or lowering their level so that they can't go out.  Maybe a few get to go(much cheaper right-your parents paid for those activities, but they pocket the $) Instead you get to scrub the washroom, do chores, and told if you work hard your level will be restored. But it never happens, because something will always prevent that. Looks like another girl ran this summer too. Did the police listen or ship you right back there?
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2009, 11:04:11 PM
A parent would be better off taking the money and using it to take a year off with their kid and bum around Europe getting to know them. Or holing up in a cabin in Alaska for a winter. Or better yet use it to get therapy for the adults, so they can learn how to be the kind of parents that don't need to send their kids away.  Face it:  al kids are born perfect; it takes a hell of a lot of parental screwing up and denial to create a child you want to get rid of.  Don't be a sucker.  There is no "program" out there that is going to fix anything except the bank accounts of some pretty sleazy people.  As a parent you had the kid, you created the problem, you fix it!
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 17, 2009, 12:37:37 AM
Please get the message out that Rocklyn Academy is a fraudulent business, pretending to be a boarding school with treatment for young girls having difficulty in their current school or home environment.  Listen, we got taken to the cleaners just recently and we are not stepping back and letting these people, including Darryl Williams, Supposed Dr. get away with this.  

This place just grabs your money and if they find that your child doesn't conform to the program they expel them.  Just like that, no warning, no REFUNDS.  Hello...........!! You don't pay for services and have no refunds when the services aren't rendered.  Something wrong with this picture.

Seriously, get the OPP on their case as well as lawyers and agencies that will assist in exposing this SCAM and Fraud.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 17, 2009, 08:34:06 AM
Quote from: "logans24"
Listen, we got taken to the cleaners just recently and we are not stepping back and letting these people, including Darryl Williams, Supposed Dr. get away with this.  

This place just grabs your money and if they find that your child doesn't conform to the program they expel them.  Just like that, no warning, no REFUNDS.  Hello...........!! You don't pay for services and have no refunds when the services aren't rendered.  Something wrong with this picture.

Seriously, get the OPP on their case as well as lawyers and agencies that will assist in exposing this SCAM and Fraud.

Be sure to document any thing possible in terms of what "treament" or medical advice in particular was offered. Keep copies of the billing for certain services.Did Daryl ever give medical advice or supervise treatment? Did anyone watch your child undress, do a physical check, watch them shower? Were they ever denied medical treatment, or did they fail to phone you to inform you there was an injury or illness. Did anyone ever reveal your dd's mental health history to another student or vice versa.

Dale Stohn and Bob Shaw have no conscience-they will scrape every penny they can off the suffering of these girls. The time they are stuck at Rocklyn means they get a serious delay in real treatment-and they take girls who need real help-very serious disorders. They are in no way trained to work with most of these girls. Its a huge marketing scam. And since there are so few jobs in the area, and the employees lack training, they keep their mouths shut. The ones who know leave because they know its a disaster in the making.

There are no qualified medical personnel there. Not even to hand out meds-and some of these kids are on powerful meds. We found out when our daughter came back, the girls were "cheeking" the meds(something a trained person would know what to prevent) and they were snorting them off their compact mirrors. I found crushed pills and powder in her luggage. Some staff, particularly Dale tormented her emotionally. She will never forget the girls who were dropped off by their parents without being told wher they were going, crying all night for their parents to get them. And then not being able to call home, not being able to tell them what is really happening. And then to top it off they tell you the kid is manipulating!! They are sick, twisted people. I believe the place is dangerous.I have informed authorities, i urge anyone else who is concerned to do the same, as they need all the evidence they can get.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 17, 2009, 07:43:05 PM
To the OPP Grey County:Please begin investigating the fraud at Rocklyn Academy.  My daughter was there and she wasn't conforming to the rules so they put her on a special RAMP program.  She also AWOLed early in July with another student.
The girls were located in Cambridge after being away for 3 days.  The Staff at Rocklyn did nothing to find them.  They notified the OPP but the OPP said that they couldn't be out looking for two teenage girls all weekend.  We were told that if our daughter went missing, they would ensure she was "captured" and returned to the school.  In fact, what happened, is the girls were detained at the Cambridge Police Department and no one at Rocklyn would make the executive decisison to go and get them and the police refused to pick them up.  By they way, the people, Darryl Williams and Anne Kossatz, who run this place, were unreachable on the cell, the home phone, nobody could reach them.  By the way, these two fraudsters are married and are in this together.
The parents had to drive from their respective cities and pick up the girls and make the 3 hour trek up to Meaford/Rocklyn.  My daughter was returned at 4:30 AM and went thru a strip search which her father refused to watch and then he had to turn around and drive back to his city and arrived after 8 AM, in time to go to work.  Is there something wrong with this picture?  Same thing with the other teen.  

We started asking questions and demanding answers.  We got no response, however, Dad got a call on Friday the 19th of July, stating that they no longer wanted our daughter at the school and that we were to pick her up at Chatsworth Police Station.  This message was conveyed via email at close to 5 PM on a Friday.  Needless to say, we did not receive this email and subsequently our daughter waited for close to 5 hours at the detachment and when we called, we were told we could not speak with our daughter.  The phones weren't for public use.  We called several times.  In the end she was taken to CAS Owen Sound and transferred to CAS London.  I spoke to the commander in charge of the detachment and he assured me that we should have been given permission to speak with our daughter, who did not know what was
going on.  More detail when this goes to court.

Any parents with kids there, GET THEM OUT!!! ANd fight for your $$$$$  It's a scam.
Docor
False promises and no medical personnel on site.  Darryl WIlliams is NOT a MEDICal  DR.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 18, 2009, 05:24:39 PM
Logan-you need to call the OPP or crimestoppers and make a complaint.

Who stripsearched your daughter? Staff at Rocklyn? If so, you need the names of the staff that stripsearched her. Don't write the details here-that is your daughters private info, but the police should know.Its possibly assault-who knows how they get around that one, as well as supervising washroom/shower activities as stated on their RAMP program(which they have removed from their site but is preserved in another thread here).  Outline the details of the RAMP program, and where she believed it was so intolerable she had to run-as she scared of someone?

Was she ever advised of her rights? Also, were you led to believe Darryl Williams was a dr? If anyone provided medical advice you need to be clear with them on dates if possible, if you have copies of any bills sent for any medical advice procedures etc..very important. Write down all the facts in coherent, chronological order. If you can, some legal advice would be good-a lawyer would at least be able to tell you how to proceed.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 18, 2009, 10:56:36 PM
I will be contacting the OPP for sure and we have already retained legal counsel to address the fraud.  Our daughter will gladly provide details of the false promises as well as expose the fact that as far as academics go, the kids use a self teaching book (according to my daughter).  There are NO qualified teachers, no qualified psychologists, therapists, counsellors, doctors.  Nothing!!
Darryl Williams and his wife Anne Kossatz are con artists and are good at it!!They had us convinced and we signed all types of documents hastily because of the tense situation and to this day,we don't have a copy of the agreement.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 18, 2009, 11:20:55 PM
Glad you have a lawyer to help guide you through this.Do Dale Stohn and Bob Shaw still own Rocklyn Academy? If so, they are also ultimately responsible-since they know he is not a Dr. Sounds like a big mess for them-they deserve to be held accountable if they broke laws and to repay every family they screwed over. Good luck with this. I hope the police consider the main issue here is the girls' safety and rights. That is the priority.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 25, 2009, 11:29:56 AM
Can anyone help me to find out who actually owns Rocklyn Academy.  I know that Anne Kossatz is Executive Director and makes most decisions and Darryl Williams, is listed as Director of Admissions.  These two are married and involved in the Bar 5 Farms marketing scam  Darryl Williams has been formally charged and is currently attemptint to make bail.  Anyone who has information on this guy should report it immediately.  I think he's a flight risk!!
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Ursus on August 25, 2009, 11:49:59 AM
Quote from: "logans24"
Can anyone help me to find out who actually owns Rocklyn Academy.  I know that Anne Kossatz is Executive Director and makes most decisions and Darryl Williams, is listed as Director of Admissions.  These two are married and involved in the Bar 5 Farms marketing scam  Darryl Williams has been formally charged and is currently attemptint to make bail.  Anyone who has information on this guy should report it immediately.  I think he's a flight risk!!
According to Rocklyn Academy's website (http://http://www.rocklynacademy.com/about/about_founders.htm), it was founded by Dale Stohn and Robert Shaw. As far as I know, they still own it.

According to Network Solutions (http://http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/registry-data.jsp?domain=rocklynacademy.com), the website is registered to:

Domain Name: ROCKLYNACADEMY.COM
   Registrar: TLDS, LLC DBA SRSPLUS
   Whois Server: whois.srsplus.com
   Referral URL: http://www.srsplus.com (http://www.srsplus.com)
   Name Server: NS2.IMPHOSTING.COM
   Name Server: NS3.IMPHOSTING.COM
   Status: clientTransferProhibited
   Updated Date: 09-oct-2008
   Creation Date: 08-nov-1999
   Expiration Date: 08-nov-2009

>>> Last update of whois database: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:42:09 UTC <<<
[/list]

Are there any other names that you can give us of staff/faculty that work there (in addition to Darryl Williams and Anne Kossatz)? Rocklyn apparently took their staff page(s) off the website recently.
Title: Re: ISAC Watch List
Post by: Ursus on August 25, 2009, 12:38:13 PM
Quote from: "logans24"
I will be contacting the OPP for sure and we have already retained legal counsel to address the fraud. Our daughter will gladly provide details of the false promises as well as expose the fact that as far as academics go, the kids use a self teaching book (according to my daughter). There are NO qualified teachers, no qualified psychologists, therapists, counsellors, doctors. Nothing!!
Darryl Williams and his wife Anne Kossatz are con artists and are good at it!!They had us convinced and we signed all types of documents hastily because of the tense situation and to this day,we don't have a copy of the agreement.
Please consider filing personal statements and/or other material with ISAC (http://http://www.isaccorp.org/).

Cross-posted (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283&p=341943#p341943) on one of the Darryl Williams threads:

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Quote from: "Ursus"
Quote from: "Ursus"
Quote from: "Guest"
Rocklyn is not on the ISAC (International Survivors in Action Corporation) website!
http://www.isaccorp.org/watchlist.asp (http://www.isaccorp.org/watchlist.asp)
It appears that it is:

Quote
Rocklyn Academy - Canada - Info Coming Soon!

However, that is not an active link yet. You folks better get cracking and send them your testimonies!

 :whip:
Update:

Apparently, ISAC has already received several very long and very detailed complaints about Rocklyn that came with a "don't make this public" request.

True to the ideals of integrity and consideration for the victims of said abuses, when thus requested, ISAC subsequently ... does not make them public.

However, in order for ISAC to be able to put documents detailing noted abuses at Rocklyn Academy on ISAC's website, they will need material that can be made public.

Having your name withheld from what gets put on the website is not the same thing as "don't make this [entire document] public," so perhaps there has been some confusion involved in that interpretation.

If you are one of those people who has submitted material to ISAC, and wish to have your material made public, just your name withheld, I strongly encourage you to re-contact ISAC to clarify your intentions.

Here are some examples of material that would be useful: personal statements (could be from student/client, parent, relative, etc.); copies of police reports; copies of or links to pertinent published material, e.g., local news reports, etc.; copies of legal wranglings, e.g., depositions, lawsuits filed, etc.; physician statements or reports, mental health assessments or reports; and more that I can't think of off the top of my head at the moment.

So, folks... if you want that place holder on ISAC's Watch list to become an active link, ya gotta give them some stuff to put there.

2nd Update:

Here is what is posted on ISAC's Watch List vis a vis Rocklyn Academy thus far:

Quote
Rocklyn Academy (http://http://www.isaccorp.org/documentsnz.asp#rocklyn)

Rocklyn Academy is an all-girls emotional growth boarding school located in Meaford, Ontario, Canada.

Rocklyn Academy is licensed by the Ministry of Education as a private school. The facility is not licensed as a treatment center.

The owners are Dale Stohn and Bob Shaw.

ISAC has received complaints alleging the following:

  • The facility accepts children with true drug addiction, but these children receive no supportive care while enduring withdrawal from drugs.
  • The facility accepts violent children.
  • Other students are not adequately protected from violent children.
  • Food is often undercooked and the portions are inadequate.
  • Phone calls to parents are limited and are not allowed if the student is not complying with the program.
  • Staff members listen in on phone call with parents.
  • Children on lower levels are observed while showering and using the toilet.
  • Children on lower levels are supervised by children on higher levels.
  • Strip searches and full cavity searches occur at random.
  • Children on lower levels are not allowed outside for any reason, including exercise.
  • Children are subjected to bizarre punishments, such as banning the use of a hair brush and limiting the amount of toilet paper that can be used.
  • Eating disorders and self-mutilation are "punishable offenses."


IMPORTANT NOTE: ISAC has received two complaints alleging sexual misconduct by the same staff member.

Parents are urged to exercise extreme caution when considering placement at Rocklyn Academy.

If you have documents or additional information, please contact us at [email protected].

This section is currently under construction. Please check back soon.
Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
Post by: Anonymous on August 25, 2009, 01:41:28 PM
Quote from: "Ursus"
Quote from: "logans24"
Can anyone help me to find out who actually owns Rocklyn Academy.  I know that Anne Kossatz is Executive Director and makes most decisions and Darryl Williams, is listed as Director of Admissions.  These two are married and involved in the Bar 5 Farms marketing scam  Darryl Williams has been formally charged and is currently attemptint to make bail.  Anyone who has information on this guy should report it immediately.  I think he's a flight risk!!
According to Rocklyn Academy's website (http://http://www.rocklynacademy.com/about/about_founders.htm), it was founded by Dale Stohn and Robert Shaw. As far as I know, they still own it.

According to Network Solutions (http://http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/registry-data.jsp?domain=rocklynacademy.com), the website is registered to:

    Domain Name: ROCKLYNACADEMY.COM
       Registrar: TLDS, LLC DBA SRSPLUS
       Whois Server: whois.srsplus.com
       Referral URL: http://www.srsplus.com (http://www.srsplus.com)
       Name Server: NS2.IMPHOSTING.COM
       Name Server: NS3.IMPHOSTING.COM
       Status: clientTransferProhibited
       Updated Date: 09-oct-2008
       Creation Date: 08-nov-1999
       Expiration Date: 08-nov-2009

    >>> Last update of whois database: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:42:09 UTC <<<
    [/list]

    Are there any other names that you can give us of staff/faculty that work there (in addition to Darryl Williams and Anne Kossatz)? Rocklyn apparently took their staff page(s) off the website recently.

    Dale Stohn and Bob Shaw own Rocklyn, or at least did recently-though who knows if it has been partly sold to Williams and Kossatz. Dale touts herself as a psychotherapist. Dubious-believe me, some of the shit she pulled on my dd would never have been done by a trained, ethical professional. I cannot fnd any actual professional organizations she belongs to. Snake oil sales person. She knows that Darryl Williams is a con. She was told he was not a medical doctor several years ago. So she was either stupid enough to keep him on as admissions director, or she is complicit in the admissions process knowing that parents are being mislead. Whenever there is a problem , or if a parent becomes concerned about an issue-they just pass you off from one person to another, all playing dumb. The financial buck always seems to stop at Darryl though. And if you get too close to the truth, all of a sudden your dd will get sent packing and you can kiss an entire yr of tuition away, whether you have been there 6 weeks or 6 months.

    Julia Tkach is apparently the current head of day to day residence life/counselling. No qualifications I can find. Mark Pratt is theGroup Therapist, with master of Divinity degrees. The girls adore him, he tried to make things fun. However, he apparently has years of background in the field, has been at Rocklyn several years and has no clue of the abuses going on there?? Puhleeeze. :ftard: Again, the red flags are so glaring he is choosing to ignore them, or has no clue what he is doing. Not sure if Janet Lawler is still there-she is head of residence.

    Most of the staff change so frequently, impossible to be kept track of them, though if your lawyer needs a list of witnesses, its not going to be hard to dig up  the past few years. Anyone with half a brain would figure out that watching kids go to the washroom, shower  or doing body cavity searches is going to land them in trouble. And anyone with half a brain realizes that there is nothing therapeutic happening at Rocklyn. Its a remote area with few jobs. Most of the girls have more knowledge of the world and life experience than the staff.

    Teachers who have been there the longest-Angie Sproule Whitton, Laura Murray, Christine Harrison(who double duties as a chiropractor, and gets to charge the girls for those services).

    Here is a cached version of old web pages for rocklyn.
    http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://rocklynacademy.com (http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://rocklynacademy.com)
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anonymous on August 25, 2009, 07:57:39 PM
    hello,ashley ur not the only one, i also was sent there for 6 months and hated it. Personally i gained 75 pounds while being trapped in that hellhole. The windows were bolted so u could only open them about an inch, it was considered a "privilege" to talk to your parents for 15 minuets per week. I  witnessed  a situation where a girl had very bad depression and the staff was refusing to give her the medication she was prescribed by a doctor. I am so happy to be home again and happy to hear something is finally being done about this terrible school.  Im sorry but i just have to say F you Rocklyn Academy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anonymous on August 25, 2009, 09:47:45 PM
    Quote from: "tat_s"
    hello,ashley ur not the only one, i also was sent there for 6 months and hated it. Personally i gained 75 pounds while being trapped in that hellhole. The windows were bolted so u could only open them about an inch, it was considered a "privilege" to talk to your parents for 15 minuets per week. I  witnessed  a situation where a girl had very bad depression and the staff was refusing to give her the medication she was prescribed by a doctor. I am so happy to be home again and happy to hear something is finally being done about this terrible school.  Im sorry but i just have to say F you Rocklyn Academy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Often, they make up some garbage that the girl needs a therapist online on the phone-and then bill the parents a fortune. Emails were read, and often denied-both ways. The girls were threatened about what they could not say to their parents-like complaining-or they would be punished, lose levels etc.

    The work detail is ridiculous. Making a mentally ill kid pick up used tampons, and clean toilets and laugh while she gagged. My dd still is traumatized by the stuff they forced her to do. Sick sick people.

    Denying medication. Holy shit. With no dr there-what were they thinking?. My daughter seriously deteriorated there because she was not taking her meds. They used coloured cups. The girls would spit them in the glass and then crush them and snort them. Found  The staff was so incompetent. Dangerously and recklessly incompetent. And when the girl deterioarates, it is her fault-she is manipulative, faking, attention seeking. She attempted suicide and they did not get medical help until the next day and only after someone on staff let it slip in a phone conversation with me. Thank god we got her out. We were mislead to believe she was under medical care. Mental health resources are limited in Ontario and they took advantage of this. We lost over 30,000$, but more importantly we lost valuable months in determining a diagnosis and getting treatment-she was seriously ill. We almost lost her. I beg parents to please do careful research. I can't think of any girl that this place is suitable for.

    And to the parents out there who sent their girls to Rocklyn and who are in denial and don't beleive what their dd's are telling them about this place. Sit down and listen. Carefully.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anonymous on August 25, 2009, 09:52:12 PM
    also girls could not have personal email accounts. They had to submit them to a staff member , who either didn't send or deliver them unless they liked what they read. With no access to phone, and no way to contact parents-they were frightened and confused and vulnerable. Even a locked psych wards allow a daily visit and phone calls unmonitored.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anonymous on August 31, 2009, 08:20:33 AM
    Darryl Williams, the man who did the sales pitch to me to convince me to enroll my daughter at Rocklyn, was arrested for fraud with a hamburger/beef business of his.  When my daughter was asked to leave the school 2 weeks earlier than planned because it would be inconvenient for the school, there was no refund of tuition despite the fact my daughter had completed the program and counsellors agreed she was ready to go home.  Very very very frustrating.  

    The owners are impossible to contact, I must have left over a dozen messages asking to speak with the owners. I think it's  Dale Stohn and Robert Shaw who are listed as founders, but not sure if that means owners.

    Anyone interested in sharing their stories should contact Scott Dunn at the Sun Times in Owen sound.  He was the reporter on the beef fraud case.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anonymous on August 31, 2009, 08:32:30 AM
    Thanks for the contact name.

    There is another related discussion on another thread in the troubled teen forum.
    viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283 (http://fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283)
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy (Canada)
    Post by: Ursus on August 31, 2009, 10:59:47 AM
    Quote from: "Been There, buyer beware"
    Anyone interested in sharing their stories should contact Scott Dunn at the Sun Times in Owen sound.  He was the reporter on the beef fraud case.
    I was unable to find Scott Dunn's specific contact info, but here is the general contact info of the Sun Times:

    Owen Sound Sun Times Contact Details (http://http://owensoundsuntimes.com/feedback1/Contactdetailst.aspx)

    Send all correspondence to:

    Owen Sound Sun Times
    290 9th Street East
    Owen Sound
    N4K 5P2[/list]
    Telephone Numbers
    Contact Departments
    General (http://http://owensoundsuntimes.com/feedback1/default.aspx?e5=an_newspaperemail)[/list][/list]
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anonymous on August 31, 2009, 03:25:26 PM
    Scott's e-mail is:

    [email protected]
    Title: Dale Stohn
    Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2009, 09:42:54 PM
    From another thread (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283&p=341097#p341097):
    Quote from: "itsastart"
    The owners, Dale Stohn and Bob Shaw seem to stay in the background. Dale is a nasty piece of work and shows nothing but disdain for the girls, except the few she makes her favourites. She is supposed to be a psychotherapist, but from what school who knows. She runs a breast thermography clinic on the side now. They fees range up to 60,ooo$ a yr-they vary according to the yer or inmate. But the fees they charge on top-every time you call home they bill your parents claiming a therapist must monitor the call.
    What's the deal with Dale Stohn claiming to be a psychotherapist? What exactly is her training?
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: lexxcanada on June 19, 2010, 01:03:53 PM
    I got out of that shit hole 5 months ago. my parents told me i was going out to look at horses, as i am a horseback rider. i was told many lies upon walking in. my first reponse, 'you've got to be f***ing kidding me' and i walked out.there was a cop waiting for me, i refused to eat or drink for 4 days, i tried to escape but the police found me, luckly i dont have a record and i could fake cry to use the phone. not even my mother would pick me up due to the lies those fuckers told her.  Darryel is a liar! COURT COURT COURT COURT COURT!
    SCAMMING PARENTS WHO DONT KNOW WHERE TO TURN IS A DISPICABLE ACT OF GREED! I WISH NOTHING BUT A SNOWPLOW TO HIT HIM!
    ALSO! playing therapist with girls who are ready to make a riot, escape, or let shit hit the fan, is completely ricduclouse! the only 'therapist' on sight for our "'opptional'" (bullshit) sessions ONLY HAS A BACHLOR OF ARTS!!! SHE ISNT EVEN QUALIFIED TO BE A FUCKING SCHOOL COUNCILLOR !!!! JUSTICE FOR ALL GIRLS WHO SUFFERED IN THAT HELL HOLE! FOR EVERY GIRL WHO ILLIGALY GOT SHOWER SEARCHED!! FOR EVER GIRL WHO GOT TRICKED AND LEFT THERE!!! FOR EVERY DEHUMANIZING ACT THOSE MONSTERS DID TO US!

    STAND UP AND FIGHT THIS PLACE!!! STAND UP FOR OURSELVES!!!! WOULD YOU EAT MOLDY SALAD? I ALMOST DID!? DID YOU HAVE TO SHOWER IN A BATHROOM WITH MOLD GROWNING ON THE WALLS? I DID!!! BLACK MOLD GROWING IN THE WINDOW CRACKS???? BOLDED DOWN AND ALARMED SO ESCAPE IS IMPOSSIBLE?  WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A FIRE? AND WE WERE STUCK IN A ROOM? WE WOULD ALL BURN TO DEATH!!!! STAND UP FOR EVEN BI-LAWS!!!!!! TAKING MAIL ADDRESSED TO SOMEONE ELSE IS AGAINST THE LAW! ITS CALLED STEALING!!! LETTING CHILDREN LIVE AND EAT WHERE THERE IS NOTHING BUT MOLD AND EVERYTHING IS WASHED WITH UNIDENTIFIED SUSBTANCES AND WATERED DOWN BLEACH IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!! LOCKING US LIKE CAGED ANIMALS IS UNACCEPTABLE!


    WHO WILL HELP ME STOP DARREYL!!!??? STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS!!!!!!     NO ONE CAN TAKE OUR FREEDOM OF SPEACH AWAY! WHY CAN THEY DO IT THERE!!!!?????


    IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP ME BUILD A CASE MSG ME! I HAVE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING INCRIMINATING I COULD!!! PLEASE STOP DARREYL!!! PLEASE STOP JULIA!!!! SAVE THE ROCKLYN BITCHEZ!!!  

    I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO TURN 18 AFTER A MONTH OF BEING THERE, BUT NOT ALL GIRLS ARE AS LUCKY!!! IV SEEN WHAT THOSE PEOPLE HAVE DRIVEN GIRLS TO DO, ONLY SO THEY CAN PUT THEM ON RAMP AGAIN!!!

    IF YOU HAVE A HEART OR KNOW THE HELL THAT SCAM IS HELP US!
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Ursus on June 19, 2010, 01:17:49 PM
    Quote from: "lexxcanada"
    I got out of that shit hole 5 months ago. my parents told me i was going out to look at horses, as i am a horseback rider. i was told many lies upon walking in. my first reponse, 'you've got to be f***ing kidding me' and i walked out.there was a cop waiting for me, i refused to eat or drink for 4 days, i tried to escape but the police found me, luckly i dont have a record and i could fake cry to use the phone. not even my mother would pick me up due to the lies those fuckers told her.  Darryel is a liar! COURT COURT COURT COURT COURT!
    SCAMMING PARENTS WHO DONT KNOW WHERE TO TURN IS A DISPICABLE ACT OF GREED! I WISH NOTHING BUT A SNOWPLOW TO HIT HIM!
    ALSO! playing therapist with girls who are ready to make a riot, escape, or let shit hit the fan, is completely ricduclouse! the only 'therapist' on sight for our "'opptional'" (bullshit) sessions ONLY HAS A BACHLOR OF ARTS!!! SHE ISNT EVEN QUALIFIED TO BE A FUCKING SCHOOL COUNCILLOR !!!! JUSTICE FOR ALL GIRLS WHO SUFFERED IN THAT HELL HOLE! FOR EVERY GIRL WHO ILLIGALY GOT SHOWER SEARCHED!! FOR EVER GIRL WHO GOT TRICKED AND LEFT THERE!!! FOR EVERY DEHUMANIZING ACT THOSE MONSTERS DID TO US!

    STAND UP AND FIGHT THIS PLACE!!! STAND UP FOR OURSELVES!!!! WOULD YOU EAT MOLDY SALAD? I ALMOST DID!? DID YOU HAVE TO SHOWER IN A BATHROOM WITH MOLD GROWNING ON THE WALLS? I DID!!! BLACK MOLD GROWING IN THE WINDOW CRACKS???? BOLDED DOWN AND ALARMED SO ESCAPE IS IMPOSSIBLE?  WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A FIRE? AND WE WERE STUCK IN A ROOM? WE WOULD ALL BURN TO DEATH!!!! STAND UP FOR EVEN BI-LAWS!!!!!! TAKING MAIL ADDRESSED TO SOMEONE ELSE IS AGAINST THE LAW! ITS CALLED STEALING!!! LETTING CHILDREN LIVE AND EAT WHERE THERE IS NOTHING BUT MOLD AND EVERYTHING IS WASHED WITH UNIDENTIFIED SUSBTANCES AND WATERED DOWN BLEACH IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!! LOCKING US LIKE CAGED ANIMALS IS UNACCEPTABLE!


    WHO WILL HELP ME STOP DARREYL!!!??? STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS!!!!!!     NO ONE CAN TAKE OUR FREEDOM OF SPEACH AWAY! WHY CAN THEY DO IT THERE!!!!?????


    IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP ME BUILD A CASE MSG ME! I HAVE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING INCRIMINATING I COULD!!! PLEASE STOP DARREYL!!! PLEASE STOP JULIA!!!! SAVE THE ROCKLYN BITCHEZ!!!  

    I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO TURN 18 AFTER A MONTH OF BEING THERE, BUT NOT ALL GIRLS ARE AS LUCKY!!! IV SEEN WHAT THOSE PEOPLE HAVE DRIVEN GIRLS TO DO, ONLY SO THEY CAN PUT THEM ON RAMP AGAIN!!!

    IF YOU HAVE A HEART OR KNOW THE HELL THAT SCAM IS HELP US!
    What happened after the charges of fraud against Darryl Williams (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28283) in his beef marketing binnis were dropped due to "insufficient evidence?" Did he return to Rocklyn afterwards? And his wife, Anne Kossatz, is she still at Rocklyn?
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: lexxcanada on June 19, 2010, 01:40:44 PM
    ya he got back. tricked my stupid ass dad. like i talked one sentance to him and i knew he was a sack of lieing crap.
    everyone is still running the place. iv seen what evil people look like, the owners came by once, the only one whos gone now is that skinny redneck... who ran the res... forget her name.. never want to remember anyways.. oh janet. yah, some res staff came back and i think once left.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: ticked on June 21, 2010, 08:04:33 AM
    How many girls are still there?
     Did they ever forcibly keep you there? Which police force returned you, and did they know your age?

    The shower search is disturbing. Especially try to document anything that happened around these events, or any other type of possible assault or forcible confinement. Put your notes in logical order, including names of staff and girls involved.

    Call the  OPP and file a complaint. 1-888-310-1122

    Secondly call the Child and Youth Advocate. Tell them what happened. They might be able to steer you towards a lawyer or start an investigation themselves. These guys are operating through loopholes in our system.

    Child Advocate for Ontario: 416-325-5569 toll free-1-800-263-2841

    This document might be helpful-there is a contact Number of the bottom.

    http://www.jfcy.org/PDFs/Age_Based_Laws_May_2008.pdf (http://www.jfcy.org/PDFs/Age_Based_Laws_May_2008.pdf)

    If you dad now is concerned he has been a fraud victim-though some parents realize this years later-its important to get the ball moving and now because there is a limited time in which he can sue.Good luck. I'm very sorry you went through this experience too.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: ticked on June 21, 2010, 05:37:07 PM
    Another resource :Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness

    http://www.ccfaa.com/content.php?fcn=resources&sn=2 (http://www.ccfaa.com/content.php?fcn=resources&sn=2)
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: banwana on June 21, 2010, 08:20:39 PM
    Parents:

    My name is Hannah. I was at rocklyn for 6 months and got out only a few days ago. I'm 17, and i was a kid that was caught up in heartache. my parents didn't like the path they saw me heading down to, destruction and hell. so they sent me to this school in hopes id get better? sound similar ? Fact is they simply took me from one hell and placed me into another. I found it to be the most traumatic experience of my life hands down, and every day was a struggle to get through. I dont know if that sense of abandonment from my parents will ever go away, i know the mental and physical scars wont. Being finished the program and COMPLETING the program, being told i was "ready" to go home, i can honestly say looking back it was not worth it. not at all. I hardened.
    i know you parents love your kids and see them struggling and slipping away, but i just lived the worst 6 months of my life. and was taught that manipulation, guilt trips, swearing, and lies were the keys to life. despite my parents wasted time, money and energy i will change for the better. but its not cause of that place, its cause i can make that decision for myself. have some faith in your kid. they need to feel you there, not be sent away.

    i was so overjoyed to hear the summer program was cancelled because i would feel sick leaving the friends i made behind in the war zone, knowing what hell they'd inevitably go through every day.

    parents are very optamistic going into the program, but not one (that ive seen in the 24 girls leaving) girl's parents have been at all impressed at the end. the school is unorganized and only has its own sneaky agenda.

    its like "lets feed our kid to an angry gang and let them beat the crap out of her" she could die, she'll inevitably get hurt, but hey whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger? NO. wtf dont do that. dont.

    also i swear like a sailor now because my environment has been constant chaos and hate for so long. so please mom and dad... google something else. not Rocklyn
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: lexxcanada on July 15, 2010, 12:56:11 PM
    hannah i remember seeing you walk into rocklyn and thinking...she doesnt belong here... i can only imagion how everyone walked out of that shithole....
    rocklyn changes people and makes them hard inside and out....
    i dont trust anything my parents say and to get into a car is the worst. every cell in me screaming DONT FUCKING DO IT!!!
    if i go anywhere with my rents i take my own car or tell my friends where im going and to call the cops if i dont return.
    my parents dont understand why i hate them why i cant trust them and why i give as much attitude was well as  lie as much i do. anything my parents and i had is gone. like the innocence and knowing a place like rocklyn doesnt exist. it does. and people need to be warned. shutting that place comes first and formost in my books and i will personaly track down julia and darreyl and the evil people who own the place down and sue they're asses for everything they put me through.
    iv never been one for cutting.. the first night there i shredded my ankle to feel enough pain to keep a clear head. to figure a way out. i tried starving myself. i tried running away. nothing will never stop rocklyn till its a smoldering pile of ashes. and i will not rest until it is.
    LET ROCKLYN BURN!~
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anne Bonney on July 15, 2010, 01:34:41 PM
    Quote from: "lexxcanada"
    hannah i remember seeing you walk into rocklyn and thinking...she doesnt belong here... i can only imagion how everyone walked out of that shithole....
    rocklyn changes people and makes them hard inside and out....
    i dont trust anything my parents say and to get into a car is the worst. every cell in me screaming DONT FUCKING DO IT!!!
    if i go anywhere with my rents i take my own car or tell my friends where im going and to call the cops if i dont return.
    my parents dont understand why i hate them why i cant trust them and why i give as much attitude was well as  lie as much i do. anything my parents and i had is gone. like the innocence and knowing a place like rocklyn doesnt exist. it does. and people need to be warned. shutting that place comes first and formost in my books and i will personaly track down julia and darreyl and the evil people who own the place down and sue they're asses for everything they put me through.
    iv never been one for cutting.. the first night there i shredded my ankle to feel enough pain to keep a clear head. to figure a way out. i tried starving myself. i tried running away. nothing will never stop rocklyn till its a smoldering pile of ashes. and i will not rest until it is.
    LET ROCKLYN BURN!~


    This is part of what lasting damage I'm talking about.  The trust that is forever broken between the parent and child can be devastating.   As hard as it was for me to watch my 'troubled' child struggle with her issues, I knew far better than to send her off somewhere against her will.  And, lo and behold, she did find her way and has told me that it's precisely because she had to deal with most of her own natural consequences of her behaviors.  She wasn't yanked out of her life and dropped into a den of strangers, all confronting her about how "bad" she was.  She learned lessons for herself and wasn't forced to change, against her will, before she was ready to.    There's an old saying....you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make 'em drink.  Applies here.  To force kids to adopt a set of beliefs, however good the intentions are, doesn't work.  At least for any lasting effect.  Compound that with using LGATs etc. in order to accomplish these "changes" and you've got one psychologically dangerous situation.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Pile of shit on July 15, 2010, 01:47:20 PM
    [Edited by POS August 31 2010]
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Anne Bonney on July 15, 2010, 01:56:42 PM
    Quote from: "Pile of shit"
    Quote from: "Anne Bonney"
    Quote from: "lexxcanada"
    hannah i remember seeing you walk into rocklyn and thinking...she doesnt belong here... i can only imagion how everyone walked out of that shithole....
    rocklyn changes people and makes them hard inside and out....
    i dont trust anything my parents say and to get into a car is the worst. every cell in me screaming DONT FUCKING DO IT!!!
    if i go anywhere with my rents i take my own car or tell my friends where im going and to call the cops if i dont return.
    my parents dont understand why i hate them why i cant trust them and why i give as much attitude was well as  lie as much i do. anything my parents and i had is gone. like the innocence and knowing a place like rocklyn doesnt exist. it does. and people need to be warned. shutting that place comes first and formost in my books and i will personaly track down julia and darreyl and the evil people who own the place down and sue they're asses for everything they put me through.
    iv never been one for cutting.. the first night there i shredded my ankle to feel enough pain to keep a clear head. to figure a way out. i tried starving myself. i tried running away. nothing will never stop rocklyn till its a smoldering pile of ashes. and i will not rest until it is.
    LET ROCKLYN BURN!~


    This is part of what lasting damage I'm talking about.  The trust that is forever broken between the parent and child can be devastating.   As hard as it was for me to watch my 'troubled' child struggle with her issues, I knew far better than to send her off somewhere against her will.  And, lo and behold, she did find her way and has told me that it's precisely because she had to deal with most of her own natural consequences of her behaviors.  She wasn't yanked out of her life and dropped into a den of strangers, all confronting her about how "bad" she was.  She learned lessons for herself and wasn't forced to change, against her will, before she was ready to.    There's an old saying....you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make 'em drink.  Applies here.  To force kids to adopt a set of beliefs, however good the intentions are, doesn't work.  At least for any lasting effect.  Compound that with using LGATs etc. in order to accomplish these "changes" and you've got one psychologically dangerous situation.



    Anne I like how your labelling you're own child as "troubled" and "bad."  You scream hissy fits about labels on fornits.  lol.   :roflmao:  :roflmao:  :roflmao:  :roflmao: :roflmao:


    Are you really that much of a moron?  Did you not see those words with quotes around them or are you just too stupid to understand what it means?   Did you not see that when using the word "bad" that I was referring to how she would've been labeled inside programs.  Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, I see.  Poor thing.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Troll Control on July 15, 2010, 02:48:19 PM
    Quote from: "lexxcanada"
    I got out of that shit hole 5 months ago. my parents told me i was going out to look at horses, as i am a horseback rider. i was told many lies upon walking in. my first reponse, 'you've got to be f***ing kidding me' and i walked out.there was a cop waiting for me, i refused to eat or drink for 4 days, i tried to escape but the police found me, luckly i dont have a record and i could fake cry to use the phone. not even my mother would pick me up due to the lies those fuckers told her.  Darryel is a liar! COURT COURT COURT COURT COURT!
    SCAMMING PARENTS WHO DONT KNOW WHERE TO TURN IS A DISPICABLE ACT OF GREED! I WISH NOTHING BUT A SNOWPLOW TO HIT HIM!
    ALSO! playing therapist with girls who are ready to make a riot, escape, or let shit hit the fan, is completely ricduclouse! the only 'therapist' on sight for our "'opptional'" (bullshit) sessions ONLY HAS A BACHLOR OF ARTS!!! SHE ISNT EVEN QUALIFIED TO BE A FUCKING SCHOOL COUNCILLOR !!!! JUSTICE FOR ALL GIRLS WHO SUFFERED IN THAT HELL HOLE! FOR EVERY GIRL WHO ILLIGALY GOT SHOWER SEARCHED!! FOR EVER GIRL WHO GOT TRICKED AND LEFT THERE!!! FOR EVERY DEHUMANIZING ACT THOSE MONSTERS DID TO US!

    STAND UP AND FIGHT THIS PLACE!!! STAND UP FOR OURSELVES!!!! WOULD YOU EAT MOLDY SALAD? I ALMOST DID!? DID YOU HAVE TO SHOWER IN A BATHROOM WITH MOLD GROWNING ON THE WALLS? I DID!!! BLACK MOLD GROWING IN THE WINDOW CRACKS???? BOLDED DOWN AND ALARMED SO ESCAPE IS IMPOSSIBLE?  WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A FIRE? AND WE WERE STUCK IN A ROOM? WE WOULD ALL BURN TO DEATH!!!! STAND UP FOR EVEN BI-LAWS!!!!!! TAKING MAIL ADDRESSED TO SOMEONE ELSE IS AGAINST THE LAW! ITS CALLED STEALING!!! LETTING CHILDREN LIVE AND EAT WHERE THERE IS NOTHING BUT MOLD AND EVERYTHING IS WASHED WITH UNIDENTIFIED SUSBTANCES AND WATERED DOWN BLEACH IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!! LOCKING US LIKE CAGED ANIMALS IS UNACCEPTABLE!


    WHO WILL HELP ME STOP DARREYL!!!??? STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS!!!!!!     NO ONE CAN TAKE OUR FREEDOM OF SPEACH AWAY! WHY CAN THEY DO IT THERE!!!!?????


    IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP ME BUILD A CASE MSG ME! I HAVE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING INCRIMINATING I COULD!!! PLEASE STOP DARREYL!!! PLEASE STOP JULIA!!!! SAVE THE ROCKLYN BITCHEZ!!!  

    I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO TURN 18 AFTER A MONTH OF BEING THERE, BUT NOT ALL GIRLS ARE AS LUCKY!!! IV SEEN WHAT THOSE PEOPLE HAVE DRIVEN GIRLS TO DO, ONLY SO THEY CAN PUT THEM ON RAMP AGAIN!!!

    IF YOU HAVE A HEART OR KNOW THE HELL THAT SCAM IS HELP US!

    Thank you for sharing your horrible experience with us.  Sadly, most "programs" fit your description.  

    We have a group of programs here in the U.S. called "Aspen Education Group" and they are being shut down left and right for everything from abuse and neglect to actually killing children.  It's sad.  Very sad.

    I'm glad you're free from your tormentors at Rocklyn.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: bee_smile on August 31, 2010, 04:07:17 AM
    Hello, my name is Bridget. I attended Rocklyn Academy from April 28th 2009 to August 28th 2009 for the rest of my grade nine year.

    I was caught up in the high school craze of "partying" all the time, not doing my homework, and not listening to my parents. I showed up stoned to every single one of my classes. In February I had even overdosed on T3s prescribed to me after a previous surgery in December. Due to my anxiety disorder, from the alcohol and marijuana I began to take out my anxiety on my wrist. I openly admit that I was wrong to go against my parents and participate in excessive "partying", and overdosing was just stupid, but I knew myself well enough to understand it was "teenage phase" and I thought it would soon be over, when I attempted suicide and had an epiphany that things needed to change when I was sent to Rocklyn Academy...

    Tuck is the 1.50$ we are given to buy some candy or pop. You get tuck off (money off) for swearing and staff disrespect.

    RAMP program:

    RAMP 1- Given for repetitive inappropriate behavior, having contraband or AWOLing (away without leave, or running away) within the first week of admittance.  All clothes are taken except two sets of pajamas, two sets of "normal clothes" (normally sweats and t shirts) and uniform. Shower stuff is given to the residence office and must be asked for to use. No other girls are allowed in your room, or your room mate will get SP. Emails only once a week. All meals are eaten in bedroom. This lasts thee weeks.

    RAMP 2- Given for repetitive inappropriate behavior or having contraband on RAMP 1, or violent behavior towards staff or peers. One set of pajamas, two sets of "normal clothes" (normally sweats and t shirts) and some uniform (if the girl has lots).  Shower stuff is given to the residence office and must be asked for to use. Everything extra in the room is taken out. No other girls are allowed in your room, or your room mate will get SP. You must shower early in the morning, have breakfast and finish contribution before the other girls wake up. You are not allowed to go out at the free time between snack and dinner. Emails once a week and no supervised phone call. All meals are eaten in room. This lasts two weeks.

    RAMP 3- Rarely given. Given to girls who AWOL. No showers, no change of clothes, no sheets, no light bulb, no contact with anyone, no nothing. No emails, no phone calls, nothing. All meals are eaten in room. You are in complete isolation. This lasts one week.

    Once you are one RAMP 3, each level of RAMP must be completed, same with RAMP 2, once that ends, you must complete RAMP 1.

    Things SP is given for:
    - having a girl with SP in your room
    - you being on SP and having a girl in your room
    - misbehaving (excessive swearing, staff disrespect, self injuring)
    - not making curfew
    - missing a meal
    - failing a contribution

    Rocklyn Academy claims to have a "healthy eating" diet, which is actually full of calories and carbohydrates. Along with the crappy menu and stressful environment, I gained 25 extra pounds that I still am working off and I have been out of the facility for 1 year and 3 days doing all I can to get my body back.

    No make up, straighteners, blow dryers, curling irons, or piercings (except one lobe earings) are forbidden to be used. All of the girls that went there felt personally degraded that they were made to go to public events looking like shit, or they don't take care of themselves because they were deprived of these things. It is among Rocklyn's mottoes that girls are beautiful without the material things, but the fact is that it is now a material world and even wearing that little bit of mascara really makes you look like you respect yourself and have the decency to go out in public not looking like crap.

    Being at Rocklyn Academy is a traumatic experience I will never forget. The first two weeks I was allowed to contact with my parents, phone or e-mails. Getting up every morning to have the same thing (cinnamon bagel with butter) and the 250 mL (approx.) of apple juice we were allowed each day. Then having only 10 minutes or so to clean the room, do my contribution (cleaning a part of the house or residence building) and getting into my uniform. Doing this left no time for showering in the morning. However, it's not like I was allowed anyway. My scheduled shower time was after "the base". Continuing to my first class, then to snack which was something to eat and a absolutely revolting smoothie consisting of fruit, juices, energy powder, learning powder, and fish oil. Second class and then lunch. You were punished if you did not eat lunch (as well as breakfast or dinner), normally was SP or "suspended privileges" which meant that no girl other than your room mate was allowed in your room. Third and fourth class and then "the base" for "PE class". While there it was mandatory to fill out and complete a workout sheet or more SP was given. Once we were brought back from the base on a bus that was told to parents was a "limo service" it was once again snack. An hour later, dinner. After dinner contributions again, and then 1.5 hours of mandatory study to complete homework or read. Girls were told lights out at 10 or more SP is given. The same thing happens the next day of school, and the next.

    Weekends were different. Sometimes there were volunteer activities and on Fridays the leaders, prefects and head girls do their make up and head out to a restaurant for dinner and all the other girls watch "movie with a meaning". A question sheet is given out after watching the movie and if not given to the staff member, Sonya White, by Monday, SP is given. On Saturday "major room cleans" occur when we mop our floors and tidy our closets. Then a movie during the even after all contributions are completed, no movies allowed over 14A. The "major contributions" on Sundays which included things such as removing everything from cupboards and scrubbing it all down.

    Emails are received on Monday and sent Tuesday, and received Thursday and sent Friday for those on the incoming level and for lead when on SP. Emails are received everyday for lead not on SP and leaders, prefects and head girls. Emails are only received by parents or siblings unless prefect or head girl. Private 15 minute phone calls are given to lead once a week, and everything above twice a week, along with the 15 minute supervised phone call. If girls are not off private phone calls after exactly 15 minutes, SP is given.

    These routines are all from the traditional school year, the summer calendar is different. We get up a little later and then proceed with breakfast, contributions, uniforms. Then ILC work, snack, more ILC work, lunch, contributions, Exploring the Arts class, and then snack and free time until dinner. After dinner, again contributions. Mandatory study time remains the same, 1.5 hours to again, work on ILCs. If a field trip is being made or the Outdoor Education credit, then the daytime routine is interrupted. Weekends remain the same routine, except trips to the beach may be during the day or evening after major contributions and room checks.

    That was a briefly detailed description of my (and the other girls') daily routines at Rocklyn Academy. Now, for a personal story or description of my time there.

    I do not like water. I don't know why, I just don't like it. At Rocklyn you are allowed one class of juice a day and milk with lunch and dinner. Of course, during the day water is the only other option, but I just didn't drink it. I never did at home, I didn't think it would affect me. I became very ill and was no allowed to take a sick day, as Monica thought I was faking. When I was vomiting into my garbage can, the staff on duty replied with "well I'm not cleaning it up, that's not what I am getting paid for". So, me being ill, my room mate and I cleaned it up. Since I was only incoming, I was never allowed outside by myself, so I naturally just didn't go outside or get someone to go out with me during this sick period. A staff finally took me to the hospital and when I came out of the room I was extremely pale and out of breath, my breathing was very shallow and quick. When I was at the hospital I was diagnosed with extreme dehydration - and all the staff thought I was faking and ignored my illness. I was then given natural and sour lemon juice to flavour my water, which was absolutely disgusting and I wish I could have just had some juice. I was told by my parents that I would be coming home in June after being send there in August. Ecstatic to come home, my parents told me they actually did not actually know the length of my time there. Devastated, I began continuing with the routine of my past as self-injuring my wrist with whatever I found suitable. No doubt the staff found out and so did the "therapist" at the time. Addressing my problem by giving me a book of activities advising me to deal with my stress by colouring in peace circles, praying, and listening to the music on my iPod, which was taken away from me at the time, as I was on RAMP 1 for a book that illustrated the "bad things" a group of us had done such as smoking cigarettes, and drinking a Pepsi. That was my personal journal that was unknowingly removed from my room while we were at "the base". Already on RAMP 1, I had a talk with the head of Residence Life at the time, Janet Lawler about starting knew. I knew I had a bag of contraband under my bed, such as mascara, tacks, and leftover tuck. I knew myself well enough to know that I couldn't start new knowing I had all this stuff "not allowed" under my bed. I lashed out one night and handed it all in to two staff members Ana Soares and Sonya White. They completely searched my room for any other contraband. They searched all my clothes, underwear, bed sheets, and even pillow cases. I was going to be going on RAMP 2. They took all of my clothes excluding some underwear and bras, one t shirt, one pair of sweatpants, the pajamas I was wearing, and one set of uniform clothes. Not only did they take my clothes, but they took everything else extra in my room, including books, extra sheets, extra pillows, a chair and a table. Not only did they take everything of mine against my will, but they threatened to take away my light bulb. A few weeks later we went to a camp and went on a camping trip, I fell in a hole and my ankle twisted completely around and the arch of my foot swelled so largely that it was non-existent. The staff did not take me to a hospital or clinic until two weeks later and I know have permanent damage my foot (my whole bone structure shifted and the soft tissue holding the naviular bone in place ruptured and has failed to keep it up in place as an arch as it is non existent) that I have had to pay hundreds of dollars for physiotherapy, x-rays, CAT scans and orthopedics on. Not only have I had to spend lots of money, but my foot's condition has kept me from running and participating in sports since last October. This has almost ruined my dream of following in my dad's, and his dad's and so on's foot prints of going to Royal Military College in Kingston for University.

    I also had SP a bunch of times and was monitored while showering, but I only got full tuck off once.

    Being at Rocklyn Academy was the worst thing I have ever experienced. The daily routines are the same everyday, so repetitive that I think I may have gone a little insane. It is hard for me to talk about the experience I had living so closely with girls who fancied girls, living with no clothes, not being allowed to shower when I want, cleaning up dirty tampons, plunging someone else's shit or bulimic vomit out of the ancient toilets. My parents were told many lies and were promised health benefits by sending me to Rocklyn Academy. Those benefits were never itemized and my parents are constantly trying to contact Darryl Williams who promised these. If you have any questions for me, please contact me at [email protected].
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: bee_smile on August 31, 2010, 04:07:26 AM
    Hello, my name is Bridget. I attended Rocklyn Academy from April 28th 2009 to August 28th 2009 for the rest of my grade nine year.

    I was caught up in the high school craze of "partying" all the time, not doing my homework, and not listening to my parents. I showed up stoned to every single one of my classes. In February I had even overdosed on T3s prescribed to me after a previous surgery in December. Due to my anxiety disorder, from the alcohol and marijuana I began to take out my anxiety on my wrist. I openly admit that I was wrong to go against my parents and participate in excessive "partying", and overdosing was just stupid, but I knew myself well enough to understand it was "teenage phase" and I thought it would soon be over, when I attempted suicide and had an epiphany that things needed to change when I was sent to Rocklyn Academy...

    Tuck is the 1.50$ we are given to buy some candy or pop. You get tuck off (money off) for swearing and staff disrespect.

    RAMP program:

    RAMP 1- Given for repetitive inappropriate behavior, having contraband or AWOLing (away without leave, or running away) within the first week of admittance.  All clothes are taken except two sets of pajamas, two sets of "normal clothes" (normally sweats and t shirts) and uniform. Shower stuff is given to the residence office and must be asked for to use. No other girls are allowed in your room, or your room mate will get SP. Emails only once a week. All meals are eaten in bedroom. This lasts thee weeks.

    RAMP 2- Given for repetitive inappropriate behavior or having contraband on RAMP 1, or violent behavior towards staff or peers. One set of pajamas, two sets of "normal clothes" (normally sweats and t shirts) and some uniform (if the girl has lots).  Shower stuff is given to the residence office and must be asked for to use. Everything extra in the room is taken out. No other girls are allowed in your room, or your room mate will get SP. You must shower early in the morning, have breakfast and finish contribution before the other girls wake up. You are not allowed to go out at the free time between snack and dinner. Emails once a week and no supervised phone call. All meals are eaten in room. This lasts two weeks.

    RAMP 3- Rarely given. Given to girls who AWOL. No showers, no change of clothes, no sheets, no light bulb, no contact with anyone, no nothing. No emails, no phone calls, nothing. All meals are eaten in room. You are in complete isolation. This lasts one week.

    Once you are one RAMP 3, each level of RAMP must be completed, same with RAMP 2, once that ends, you must complete RAMP 1.

    Things SP is given for:
    - having a girl with SP in your room
    - you being on SP and having a girl in your room
    - misbehaving (excessive swearing, staff disrespect, self injuring)
    - not making curfew
    - missing a meal
    - failing a contribution

    Rocklyn Academy claims to have a "healthy eating" diet, which is actually full of calories and carbohydrates. Along with the crappy menu and stressful environment, I gained 25 extra pounds that I still am working off and I have been out of the facility for 1 year and 3 days doing all I can to get my body back.

    No make up, straighteners, blow dryers, curling irons, or piercings (except one lobe earings) are forbidden to be used. All of the girls that went there felt personally degraded that they were made to go to public events looking like shit, or they don't take care of themselves because they were deprived of these things. It is among Rocklyn's mottoes that girls are beautiful without the material things, but the fact is that it is now a material world and even wearing that little bit of mascara really makes you look like you respect yourself and have the decency to go out in public not looking like crap.

    Being at Rocklyn Academy is a traumatic experience I will never forget. The first two weeks I was allowed to contact with my parents, phone or e-mails. Getting up every morning to have the same thing (cinnamon bagel with butter) and the 250 mL (approx.) of apple juice we were allowed each day. Then having only 10 minutes or so to clean the room, do my contribution (cleaning a part of the house or residence building) and getting into my uniform. Doing this left no time for showering in the morning. However, it's not like I was allowed anyway. My scheduled shower time was after "the base". Continuing to my first class, then to snack which was something to eat and a absolutely revolting smoothie consisting of fruit, juices, energy powder, learning powder, and fish oil. Second class and then lunch. You were punished if you did not eat lunch (as well as breakfast or dinner), normally was SP or "suspended privileges" which meant that no girl other than your room mate was allowed in your room. Third and fourth class and then "the base" for "PE class". While there it was mandatory to fill out and complete a workout sheet or more SP was given. Once we were brought back from the base on a bus that was told to parents was a "limo service" it was once again snack. An hour later, dinner. After dinner contributions again, and then 1.5 hours of mandatory study to complete homework or read. Girls were told lights out at 10 or more SP is given. The same thing happens the next day of school, and the next.

    Weekends were different. Sometimes there were volunteer activities and on Fridays the leaders, prefects and head girls do their make up and head out to a restaurant for dinner and all the other girls watch "movie with a meaning". A question sheet is given out after watching the movie and if not given to the staff member, Sonya White, by Monday, SP is given. On Saturday "major room cleans" occur when we mop our floors and tidy our closets. Then a movie during the even after all contributions are completed, no movies allowed over 14A. The "major contributions" on Sundays which included things such as removing everything from cupboards and scrubbing it all down.

    Emails are received on Monday and sent Tuesday, and received Thursday and sent Friday for those on the incoming level and for lead when on SP. Emails are received everyday for lead not on SP and leaders, prefects and head girls. Emails are only received by parents or siblings unless prefect or head girl. Private 15 minute phone calls are given to lead once a week, and everything above twice a week, along with the 15 minute supervised phone call. If girls are not off private phone calls after exactly 15 minutes, SP is given.

    These routines are all from the traditional school year, the summer calendar is different. We get up a little later and then proceed with breakfast, contributions, uniforms. Then ILC work, snack, more ILC work, lunch, contributions, Exploring the Arts class, and then snack and free time until dinner. After dinner, again contributions. Mandatory study time remains the same, 1.5 hours to again, work on ILCs. If a field trip is being made or the Outdoor Education credit, then the daytime routine is interrupted. Weekends remain the same routine, except trips to the beach may be during the day or evening after major contributions and room checks.

    That was a briefly detailed description of my (and the other girls') daily routines at Rocklyn Academy. Now, for a personal story or description of my time there.

    I do not like water. I don't know why, I just don't like it. At Rocklyn you are allowed one class of juice a day and milk with lunch and dinner. Of course, during the day water is the only other option, but I just didn't drink it. I never did at home, I didn't think it would affect me. I became very ill and was no allowed to take a sick day, as Monica thought I was faking. When I was vomiting into my garbage can, the staff on duty replied with "well I'm not cleaning it up, that's not what I am getting paid for". So, me being ill, my room mate and I cleaned it up. Since I was only incoming, I was never allowed outside by myself, so I naturally just didn't go outside or get someone to go out with me during this sick period. A staff finally took me to the hospital and when I came out of the room I was extremely pale and out of breath, my breathing was very shallow and quick. When I was at the hospital I was diagnosed with extreme dehydration - and all the staff thought I was faking and ignored my illness. I was then given natural and sour lemon juice to flavour my water, which was absolutely disgusting and I wish I could have just had some juice. I was told by my parents that I would be coming home in June after being send there in August. Ecstatic to come home, my parents told me they actually did not actually know the length of my time there. Devastated, I began continuing with the routine of my past as self-injuring my wrist with whatever I found suitable. No doubt the staff found out and so did the "therapist" at the time. Addressing my problem by giving me a book of activities advising me to deal with my stress by colouring in peace circles, praying, and listening to the music on my iPod, which was taken away from me at the time, as I was on RAMP 1 for a book that illustrated the "bad things" a group of us had done such as smoking cigarettes, and drinking a Pepsi. That was my personal journal that was unknowingly removed from my room while we were at "the base". Already on RAMP 1, I had a talk with the head of Residence Life at the time, Janet Lawler about starting knew. I knew I had a bag of contraband under my bed, such as mascara, tacks, and leftover tuck. I knew myself well enough to know that I couldn't start new knowing I had all this stuff "not allowed" under my bed. I lashed out one night and handed it all in to two staff members Ana Soares and Sonya White. They completely searched my room for any other contraband. They searched all my clothes, underwear, bed sheets, and even pillow cases. I was going to be going on RAMP 2. They took all of my clothes excluding some underwear and bras, one t shirt, one pair of sweatpants, the pajamas I was wearing, and one set of uniform clothes. Not only did they take my clothes, but they took everything else extra in my room, including books, extra sheets, extra pillows, a chair and a table. Not only did they take everything of mine against my will, but they threatened to take away my light bulb. A few weeks later we went to a camp and went on a camping trip, I fell in a hole and my ankle twisted completely around and the arch of my foot swelled so largely that it was non-existent. The staff did not take me to a hospital or clinic until two weeks later and I know have permanent damage my foot (my whole bone structure shifted and the soft tissue holding the naviular bone in place ruptured and has failed to keep it up in place as an arch as it is non existent) that I have had to pay hundreds of dollars for physiotherapy, x-rays, CAT scans and orthopedics on. Not only have I had to spend lots of money, but my foot's condition has kept me from running and participating in sports since last October. This has almost ruined my dream of following in my dad's, and his dad's and so on's foot prints of going to Royal Military College in Kingston for University.

    I also had SP a bunch of times and was monitored while showering, but I only got full tuck off once.

    Being at Rocklyn Academy was the worst thing I have ever experienced. The daily routines are the same everyday, so repetitive that I think I may have gone a little insane. It is hard for me to talk about the experience I had living so closely with girls who fancied girls, living with no clothes, not being allowed to shower when I want, cleaning up dirty tampons, plunging someone else's shit or bulimic vomit out of the ancient toilets. My parents were told many lies and were promised health benefits by sending me to Rocklyn Academy. Those benefits were never itemized and my parents are constantly trying to contact Darryl Williams who promised these. If you have any questions for me, please contact me at [email protected].
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: bee_smile on August 31, 2010, 04:09:04 AM
    Hello, my name is Bridget. I attended Rocklyn Academy from April 28th 2009 to August 28th 2009 for the rest of my grade nine year.

    I was caught up in the high school craze of "partying" all the time, not doing my homework, and not listening to my parents. I showed up stoned to every single one of my classes. In February I had even overdosed on T3s prescribed to me after a previous surgery in December. Due to my anxiety disorder, from the alcohol and marijuana I began to take out my anxiety on my wrist. I openly admit that I was wrong to go against my parents and participate in excessive "partying", and overdosing was just stupid, but I knew myself well enough to understand it was "teenage phase" and I thought it would soon be over, when I attempted suicide and had an epiphany that things needed to change when I was sent to Rocklyn Academy...

    Tuck is the 1.50$ we are given to buy some candy or pop. You get tuck off (money off) for swearing and staff disrespect.

    RAMP program:

    RAMP 1- Given for repetitive inappropriate behavior, having contraband or AWOLing (away without leave, or running away) within the first week of admittance.  All clothes are taken except two sets of pajamas, two sets of "normal clothes" (normally sweats and t shirts) and uniform. Shower stuff is given to the residence office and must be asked for to use. No other girls are allowed in your room, or your room mate will get SP. Emails only once a week. All meals are eaten in bedroom. This lasts thee weeks.

    RAMP 2- Given for repetitive inappropriate behavior or having contraband on RAMP 1, or violent behavior towards staff or peers. One set of pajamas, two sets of "normal clothes" (normally sweats and t shirts) and some uniform (if the girl has lots).  Shower stuff is given to the residence office and must be asked for to use. Everything extra in the room is taken out. No other girls are allowed in your room, or your room mate will get SP. You must shower early in the morning, have breakfast and finish contribution before the other girls wake up. You are not allowed to go out at the free time between snack and dinner. Emails once a week and no supervised phone call. All meals are eaten in room. This lasts two weeks.

    RAMP 3- Rarely given. Given to girls who AWOL. No showers, no change of clothes, no sheets, no light bulb, no contact with anyone, no nothing. No emails, no phone calls, nothing. All meals are eaten in room. You are in complete isolation. This lasts one week.

    Once you are one RAMP 3, each level of RAMP must be completed, same with RAMP 2, once that ends, you must complete RAMP 1.

    Things SP is given for:
    - having a girl with SP in your room
    - you being on SP and having a girl in your room
    - misbehaving (excessive swearing, staff disrespect, self injuring)
    - not making curfew
    - missing a meal
    - failing a contribution

    Rocklyn Academy claims to have a "healthy eating" diet, which is actually full of calories and carbohydrates. Along with the crappy menu and stressful environment, I gained 25 extra pounds that I still am working off and I have been out of the facility for 1 year and 3 days doing all I can to get my body back.

    No make up, straighteners, blow dryers, curling irons, or piercings (except one lobe earings) are forbidden to be used. All of the girls that went there felt personally degraded that they were made to go to public events looking like shit, or they don't take care of themselves because they were deprived of these things. It is among Rocklyn's mottoes that girls are beautiful without the material things, but the fact is that it is now a material world and even wearing that little bit of mascara really makes you look like you respect yourself and have the decency to go out in public not looking like crap.

    Being at Rocklyn Academy is a traumatic experience I will never forget. The first two weeks I was allowed to contact with my parents, phone or e-mails. Getting up every morning to have the same thing (cinnamon bagel with butter) and the 250 mL (approx.) of apple juice we were allowed each day. Then having only 10 minutes or so to clean the room, do my contribution (cleaning a part of the house or residence building) and getting into my uniform. Doing this left no time for showering in the morning. However, it's not like I was allowed anyway. My scheduled shower time was after "the base". Continuing to my first class, then to snack which was something to eat and a absolutely revolting smoothie consisting of fruit, juices, energy powder, learning powder, and fish oil. Second class and then lunch. You were punished if you did not eat lunch (as well as breakfast or dinner), normally was SP or "suspended privileges" which meant that no girl other than your room mate was allowed in your room. Third and fourth class and then "the base" for "PE class". While there it was mandatory to fill out and complete a workout sheet or more SP was given. Once we were brought back from the base on a bus that was told to parents was a "limo service" it was once again snack. An hour later, dinner. After dinner contributions again, and then 1.5 hours of mandatory study to complete homework or read. Girls were told lights out at 10 or more SP is given. The same thing happens the next day of school, and the next.

    Weekends were different. Sometimes there were volunteer activities and on Fridays the leaders, prefects and head girls do their make up and head out to a restaurant for dinner and all the other girls watch "movie with a meaning". A question sheet is given out after watching the movie and if not given to the staff member, Sonya White, by Monday, SP is given. On Saturday "major room cleans" occur when we mop our floors and tidy our closets. Then a movie during the even after all contributions are completed, no movies allowed over 14A. The "major contributions" on Sundays which included things such as removing everything from cupboards and scrubbing it all down.

    Emails are received on Monday and sent Tuesday, and received Thursday and sent Friday for those on the incoming level and for lead when on SP. Emails are received everyday for lead not on SP and leaders, prefects and head girls. Emails are only received by parents or siblings unless prefect or head girl. Private 15 minute phone calls are given to lead once a week, and everything above twice a week, along with the 15 minute supervised phone call. If girls are not off private phone calls after exactly 15 minutes, SP is given.

    These routines are all from the traditional school year, the summer calendar is different. We get up a little later and then proceed with breakfast, contributions, uniforms. Then ILC work, snack, more ILC work, lunch, contributions, Exploring the Arts class, and then snack and free time until dinner. After dinner, again contributions. Mandatory study time remains the same, 1.5 hours to again, work on ILCs. If a field trip is being made or the Outdoor Education credit, then the daytime routine is interrupted. Weekends remain the same routine, except trips to the beach may be during the day or evening after major contributions and room checks.

    That was a briefly detailed description of my (and the other girls') daily routines at Rocklyn Academy. Now, for a personal story or description of my time there.

    I do not like water. I don't know why, I just don't like it. At Rocklyn you are allowed one class of juice a day and milk with lunch and dinner. Of course, during the day water is the only other option, but I just didn't drink it. I never did at home, I didn't think it would affect me. I became very ill and was no allowed to take a sick day, as Monica thought I was faking. When I was vomiting into my garbage can, the staff on duty replied with "well I'm not cleaning it up, that's not what I am getting paid for". So, me being ill, my room mate and I cleaned it up. Since I was only incoming, I was never allowed outside by myself, so I naturally just didn't go outside or get someone to go out with me during this sick period. A staff finally took me to the hospital and when I came out of the room I was extremely pale and out of breath, my breathing was very shallow and quick. When I was at the hospital I was diagnosed with extreme dehydration - and all the staff thought I was faking and ignored my illness. I was then given natural and sour lemon juice to flavour my water, which was absolutely disgusting and I wish I could have just had some juice. I was told by my parents that I would be coming home in June after being send there in August. Ecstatic to come home, my parents told me they actually did not actually know the length of my time there. Devastated, I began continuing with the routine of my past as self-injuring my wrist with whatever I found suitable. No doubt the staff found out and so did the "therapist" at the time. Addressing my problem by giving me a book of activities advising me to deal with my stress by colouring in peace circles, praying, and listening to the music on my iPod, which was taken away from me at the time, as I was on RAMP 1 for a book that illustrated the "bad things" a group of us had done such as smoking cigarettes, and drinking a Pepsi. That was my personal journal that was unknowingly removed from my room while we were at "the base". Already on RAMP 1, I had a talk with the head of Residence Life at the time, Janet Lawler about starting knew. I knew I had a bag of contraband under my bed, such as mascara, tacks, and leftover tuck. I knew myself well enough to know that I couldn't start new knowing I had all this stuff "not allowed" under my bed. I lashed out one night and handed it all in to two staff members Ana Soares and Sonya White. They completely searched my room for any other contraband. They searched all my clothes, underwear, bed sheets, and even pillow cases. I was going to be going on RAMP 2. They took all of my clothes excluding some underwear and bras, one t shirt, one pair of sweatpants, the pajamas I was wearing, and one set of uniform clothes. Not only did they take my clothes, but they took everything else extra in my room, including books, extra sheets, extra pillows, a chair and a table. Not only did they take everything of mine against my will, but they threatened to take away my light bulb. A few weeks later we went to a camp and went on a camping trip, I fell in a hole and my ankle twisted completely around and the arch of my foot swelled so largely that it was non-existent. The staff did not take me to a hospital or clinic until two weeks later and I know have permanent damage my foot (my whole bone structure shifted and the soft tissue holding the naviular bone in place ruptured and has failed to keep it up in place as an arch as it is non existent) that I have had to pay hundreds of dollars for physiotherapy, x-rays, CAT scans and orthopedics on. Not only have I had to spend lots of money, but my foot's condition has kept me from running and participating in sports since last October. This has almost ruined my dream of following in my dad's, and his dad's and so on's foot prints of going to Royal Military College in Kingston for University.

    I also had SP a bunch of times for silly little and was monitored while showering, but I only got full tuck off once.

    Being at Rocklyn Academy was the worst thing I have ever experienced. The daily routines are the same everyday, so repetitive that I think I may have gone a little insane. It is hard for me to talk about the experience I had living so closely with girls who fancied girls, living with no clothes, not being allowed to shower when I want, cleaning up dirty tampons, plunging someone else's shit or bulimic vomit out of the ancient toilets. My parents were told many lies and were promised health benefits by sending me to Rocklyn Academy. Those benefits were never itemized and my parents are constantly trying to contact Darryl Williams who promised these. If you have any questions for me, please contact me at [email protected].
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: bee_smile on August 31, 2010, 04:10:21 AM
    PS. sorry for posting that like a million times, my internet messed up.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: ticked on August 31, 2010, 10:24:10 AM
    I am so sorry you experienced this Bridget. The same stories keep coming out of this place. Its beyond appalling. Have you or your parents contacted a lawyer? Document everything you can-get a hold of medical records relating to your injuries and illnesses from the hospital or local dr office. Make sure you document each case and the name of the person who refused seeking treatment when you were ill or watched you undress or watched you shower or forced you to clean up other people tampons or vomit. File a report with the OPP Grey Bruce detachment and call your MPP.
     http://centraleastontario.cioc.ca/record/GBA2427 (http://centraleastontario.cioc.ca/record/GBA2427)

    Call the Ontario Child Advocate Office.
    1-800-263-2841 or 416-325-5669

     Let your parents know they weren't the only ones scammed. My daughter's experience was much as you've described it. I suggest removing your private email, and communicate through private pms here-its an open board and you must be careful to keep name and details private. You may end up with rocklyn staff emailing. You might want to check the rocklyn girls facebook site and see if anyone is having any luck with legal aspects.

    Here is a search of other posts on rocklyn-keep scrolling down.
    search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=rocklyn&start=60 (http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=rocklyn&start=60)
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: christineb1979 on October 18, 2010, 01:40:50 AM
    Oh this still school a real one or a scam???
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: juliacardinal on April 05, 2011, 10:43:51 AM
    hello i went to rocklyn academy for two years i have read these forums.
    i am still in contact with many of the rocklyn students i was there with.
    we have been trying to get our word out for so long and finally rocklyn academy is supposedly closed down for violation of human rights.
    my contact info is [email protected] if anyone is suing rocklyn academy i know my parents and almost every other would go to court to put them under.



    rocklyn academy did nothing but make us monsters. it was up to us after we got out to do well or not. "therapy" my ass. the only benefits i got from rocklyn were easy grades, a toned body from being forced to work out monday to friday after classes.


    i came out of rocklyn worse than i had come in.
    putting a group of "troubled" girls, listing from skipping school, to prostitution did nothing but teach eachother


    rocklyn academy is worse than VANIER (female detention center).


    my parents paid 60 thousand to put me in rocklyn because i was skipping school at an early age (13). i was in and out of rocklyn for i was successful to run away twice. i left rocklyn at the age of 15. when i had left rocklyn, i was more knowledged about drugs, sex, etc than i was when i got in. prior to completing rocklyn, my parents put me in a 30 day treatment center called youthdale which was paid by the government and i am 18 today and am better than i was when i had left rocklyn, thanks to youthdale. all our parents were brain washed.

    my dad found rocklyn academy off this one man who "helped parents find the right boarding school for their kids"

    thru my research, many of the girls who were at rocklyn's parents had met with him prior to putting their daughter into that hell hole.

    he's in partnership with bob and dale.

    many of the teachers know how wrong the place was

    CORRUPT!


    dale wore fur coats and had new surgery done almost every week!



    must be nice getting paid to cage young women
     ::OMG::


     

     :jawdrop:
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: juliacardinal on April 05, 2011, 10:57:52 AM
    it was a WWE cage full of troubled PMSING heartbroken girls


    it was like we are dogs at the humane society and if we were bad we would be threatened with "put down" or should i say, WILDERNESS



    WILDNERNESS was a program you had to wear jump suits and hike in groups up a mountain for months with backpack and beans and no contact of the outside world.

    fuck just imagine, they had to find something worse than rocklyn = wildnerness


    pft


    one girl from niagra falls stabbed director whats her face the tall one with scissors, she rather be in jail than rocklyn.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Ursus on April 05, 2011, 04:33:25 PM
    Quote from: "juliacardinal "
    ...we have been trying to get our word out for so long and finally rocklyn academy is supposedly closed down for violation of human rights.
    my contact info is http://www.rocklynacademy.com/ (http://www.rocklynacademy.com/)
    http://www.rocklynacademy.ca/ (http://www.rocklynacademy.ca/)
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Oscar on April 06, 2011, 03:40:28 AM
    Vi have no access to the .ca site. Maybe they have noticed that we have made the Fornits Wiki page and wants us to stop looking them over their shoulder.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Ursus on April 12, 2011, 06:56:12 PM
    Quote from: "Oscar"
    Vi have no access to the .ca site. Maybe they have noticed that we have made the Fornits Wiki page and wants us to stop looking them over their shoulder.
    It's not just you. I myself get a 403. I suspect that it may just be their old website or one only accessible to enrolled families, but, since I found it on a few references, I included it just in case...

    Fwiw, Internet Archive (http://http://www.archive.org/web/web.php) doesn't have any pages of it either.
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Ursus on May 16, 2011, 08:02:42 PM
    Still no news or confirmation? Struggling Teens is remarkably quiet 'bout this as well...
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: tryingtohelp on September 26, 2011, 07:12:55 PM
    I have the confirmation it was shut down. Here's a link the the Ministry of Education's list of Private Schools that have ceased operation http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/el ... losed.html (http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/privsch/closed.html)

    It isn't on the list of schools that had their credit granting ability revoked so I don't know why it closed.

    Also, if anyone is interested, I'm a law student. Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer yet, I am not allowed to give legal advice and I cannot represent anyone until I am a lawyer. However, if anyone is interested in taking legal action I'm happy to help search for what's available and what can be done, and I'm surrounded by law professors and lawyers who can give legal advice and who can represent people. I will do whatever I can to help.

    If anyone is interested in this type of assistance feel free to message me.
    Title: Rocklyn Academy confirmed CLOSED
    Post by: Ursus on September 26, 2011, 11:17:24 PM
    Thank you, tryingtohelp! Here's the relevant portion copied from that page (it's #24 on the list):


    Ontario Ministry of EDUCATION
    ADMINISTRATORS

    Private Elementary and Secondary Schools


    Schools that have ceased operation (http://http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/privsch/closed.html)
    For school year 2010-11

    · · ·

    Rocklyn Academy, School No.: 878715
    Lot 22, Sideroad 22, Conc.# 7, EM# 725807
    Meaford, ON  N4L 1W6
    Principal: Robert Shaw
    Owner: Robert Shaw [/list][/list]
    Title: Re: Rocklyn Academy(Canada)
    Post by: Canuckchick on October 03, 2011, 04:47:39 PM
    I actually live about a km away from this "school" and for all those who suffered abuse there you will be happy to know that it was closed last year. Although it is for sale it has started to fall apart due to the fact no one is taking care of it. I never knew why it was closed but it's rather disturbing to find out all this abuse happened there. Knowing what I know now I'm glad they closed it.