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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / HLA Inspections and Investigations
« on: January 12, 2008, 06:54:17 AM »
It is very disconcerting to read the official findings ( of HLA's inspection) and see that the state of Georgia continues to issue licenses, accreditations, etc. despite the myriad offenses committed by HLA.  Obviously, the people who are issuing these documents are as corrupt as Bucci as well as incompetent.   Would they want THEIR children at HLA knowing of all the safety violations?

It shows me that being out-of-compliance means absolutely nothing to the state offices issuing the necessary permits to HLA.  All that hoopla last year for nothing, basically since HLA is not only still operating, but he's been able to open another "facility" as well.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / Mountain Brook Academy
« on: January 10, 2008, 06:31:08 AM »
"A rose by any other name........" - you get the picture!  Perhaps HLA is is the process of transitioning from a TBS to a RTC?  Maybe the accreditations, state requirements, licensing etc. are not as stringent as they are with an academic institution?  I'm just throwing out some thoughts as to what MIGHT be happening there.  We're all aware that HLA is a very fluid place, to say the least.  Bucci will do whatever it takes to hold onto his "evil empire!"  Once again, I say "a rose by any other name is still a rose!"

I'm still curious about the enrollment #s at HLA as of today.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / Holiday Protest
« on: December 20, 2007, 06:46:12 PM »
Any idea what the current enrollment is at HLA?  I know that they just had a graduation last week, but don't know how many were in the group.
What is the remaining # of students?

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / REFUND
« on: November 25, 2007, 07:26:00 PM »
BOTH!!!  HLA acknowledges that it owes me money, but they probably don't have any intention of paying it to me.  I consulted a lawyer who informed me that it would cost me more in legal fees than the actual amount of the refund.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / REFUND
« on: November 21, 2007, 07:27:59 AM »
Thank you for the advice, which I will follow.  I am interested in getting the money back and exposing Bucci for the fraud that he is.  I will reiterate everything that's already been said to the proper authorities such as the BBB, state mental health dept., etc.

We gave them the advance $$ that they required, in good faith, and I was expecting to receive the refund I am due, also in good faith.  I'm beyond disgusted that the place was not shut down after all the bad (but true) press that it has gotten in the past 12 months.  I feel sorry for all the parents that HLA continues to mislead and manipulate.  But, I believe that HLA has lost a lot of its potency in the world of TBS's.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / REFUNDS DUE
« on: November 20, 2007, 11:27:03 AM »
Recently, I called HLA requesting the refund that I am due to receive.  I have a signed letter stating that HLA will refund money that I overpaid.  I was informed by the accountant that HLA is still experiencing a "financial crisis" and will not be making any refunds until at least the first of the new year, but that wasn't definite either.

Can anyone advise me on what professional organization I can contact to  help me collect this money.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / Hearings Before congress
« on: November 08, 2007, 06:28:29 AM »
It has occurred to me that many of Len's loyal henchmen DESERVE to be at HLA.  Many of those mentioned are mean-spirited, sanctimonious idiots.  Let them stay there and get what's coming to them.

They're all members of the "Perfect Parents Club" - right?!

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / Hearings Before congress
« on: November 07, 2007, 06:42:18 AM »
It's impossible to believe that people will continue working for "free" as that seems to be what's happening.  Not knowing if your paycheck will actually bounce and yet staying in the same workplace is like a form of insanity.
HLA is beginning to resemble Jonestown!  The remaining staff seem brainwashed or brain dead. It seems like they refuse to "jump ship" out of some misguided sense of loyalty....or just plain stubborness.  
It's also hard to imagine that some Ed. Cons. are still referring to HLA.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / secret indictment
« on: October 30, 2007, 06:59:57 PM »
I agree - I'm afraid that this is just more wishful thinking on our parts.  We've waited so long for HLA to be closed down and it never happened despite the mountains of evidence showing it to be a total sham.

However, I believe that Len Buccellato will have his day of reckoning, so to speak.  All the great egomaniacs of history were finally done in by their own arrogance and hubris.  So will he!!

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / the latest
« on: October 17, 2007, 07:01:03 AM »
I am dismayed and genuinely disappointed that HLA has managed to remain in business despite all the recent legal proceedings against the place.  It seemed that it would really have to close since so many of the students and staff left in droves.  Len Buccellato is an egomaniac with a Napoleon complex - determined to build a "therapeutic evil empire!"

Since my child left HLA, I have discovered many more truly therapeutic programs that I wish we had known about.  Like all parents, we wanted an environment that seemed as "normal" as possible but I realize now that school should have been put aside in favor of intense treatment.
The academics are hit and miss at HLA - not all teachers are created equal there and when you have 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders lumped together in one class, it's unrealistic to expect the same standards from all of them.  

I don't want to rant and rave anymore about HLA since it's all been said before.  Len still has bad karma - he created it and it will come around to him one day.  I feelsorry for the parents who have to learn the hard way, like we all did.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / LOOK HOW MANY
« on: September 24, 2007, 09:02:24 AM »
Corky Prow has very high standards of honesty.  She was always veryhelpful to us when our teen was at HLA.  I am glad that she left because she is an asset to any workplace and needs to be in an honest, ethical environment.

Many (not all) hardcore remaining staff are co-dependent and need to be at HLA to resolve their own issues through the students.  Some are arrogant, many are in denial about who they really are as people, some can't get jobs anywhere else and some prefer to be "big fish in little ponds."

When they are capable of putting aside their personal prejudices, they will become effective in the work they do with the students.  Until then, most of what is done is negated through their own bad behavior.

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The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy / Charles Cates and others.....
« on: August 22, 2007, 04:14:18 PM »
According to the current HLA staff roster on their website, Christy Jones and Doug Sills are no longer employed there either.

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