OK, so far I've found that this is a WWASP facility. They are a behavior modification program that uses the WWASP "program," a known, highly abusive modality.
Look here, from their website:
"Special Bonus: Exclusive to this website! 8% saving on overall costs if full program costs are paid up front. With any residual funds returned to customer upon early graduation. PLUS this Warranty 60 days free return to the program if old habits return."
What "school" offers a "warranty?
Accreditation:
"Midwest Academy is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation association and affiliated with Keokuk Community School District for Iowa accreditation."
There is no such thing as the Northwest Accreditation Association. This place is most likely unaccredited and cannot issue a high school diploma, period. Check with the Iowa dept of Education.
Another WWASP facility, Academy at Ivy Ridge in NY was recently ordered to repay over $1 million in tuition to parents and to cease and desist advertising that they are accredited and can issue diplomas. They previously issued 113 BOGUS "diplomas" to kids who later found they weren't worth the paper they were written on and barred them from college application.
More from the website:
"The Character Building Program consists of three phases. The first phase is designed to help your child learn to follow rules, boundaries, and structure. In all aspects of life there are responsibilities, rules, and boundaries. Students begin the program with limited choices, but are informed that privilege and status come from consistent working decisions. Our philosophy is one of result-based consequences rather than by time. We are not a prison; students who want to do time will not succeed in our environment. We teach students that success comes from good communication, hard work, and consistency."
The "program" is open ended and can go on indefinitely - "result-based rather than by time."
RED FLAGS ALL OVER THE PLACE. "Phases," "limited choices" RED FLAGS of behavior mod warehouses.
There's too much more to list here today. DO contact the Iowa State Board of Ed and let them know the "school" is issuing diplomas without accreditation from the state of Iowa. They'll be interested. Also contact the Iowa State Atty General and let them know about the fraudulent advertising of accreditation in Iowa - Eliot Spitzer slammed WWASP in NY.
Good luck, and let us know what happens...