mark_terrell

We do not use a point system, we use a completely different level system that does not include points. Unfortunately, I have no authority to make those from the past apologize for their wrongdoings.

Our number one priority is for students to return to the United States with an education that allowed them to keep up, catch up, or get ahead of level they were at before they came.

Absolutely not. Crosswinds has never accepted nor will ever accept a student with the purpose performing conversion therapy to keep them from being gay or changing them from being gay.

First of all, thank you for writing in and I'm very sorry for what you experienced and what the others that you mentioned also experienced. In my opinion that is true abuse. No child or student deserves to be treated that way and as a parent, I would be angry as well. Crosswinds and our program are nothing like the program that previously existed in the Dominican Republic. Here are just a few examples. 1) Time-outs and seclusion rooms have been closed down and are now apartments 2) Gay conversion therapy has never been nor ever will be something that Crosswinds participates in. 3) Licensed counselors are on staff to work specifically with both students and parents. We believe that it is not just the child's issue. 4) The ability for children to communicate freely with their parents is made available 5) Abusive discipline has been eliminated

I do not know if any of the past administration are facing formal consequences for their behavior. I have been surprised that it has not happened.