I went through the program at the whitmore academy, and I will say this, it is very hard for them to follow through on what they say. I have had a bunch of my things up at there lodge in Canada for a few years, and I keep calling them only to hear over and over that they have not made it up there, it has been about two years since i have left and still none of my things have been returned. I would not recommend this place to a parent looking for a place to send their child. I have worked for them as well, and when i had they kept telling me stuff like my parents did not want me to come home, when i had called my family on my cell phone they informed me that they had said none of that and they would love for me to return. In my, and my familes opinion these are not trust worthy people.