Woodward Academy

Sexual Offender Treatment

To be considered for admission, the juvenile:

• May be a sexual offender.
• Will be a male between the ages of 12 and 18.
• May have an AXIS I diagnosis, as defined in the DSM-IV.
• May have an AXIS II diagnosis.
• May be on prescribed psychotropic medication(s).
• May have demonstrated sexually aggressive crimes.
• May demonstrate violent behavior and lack of impulse control.
• Behavior, conduct, oppositional, and /or anti-social disorders, not a diagnosis

90-Day Highly Structured Profile

To be considered for participation in this program, juvenile offenders must meet the following minimum criteria:

• A males between ages 15 and 17
• Committed a public offense that is an aggravated misdemeanor or above
• Not committed a forcible felony
• A prior adjudication of delinquency
• Be able to participate in vigorous physical activities. (If the student is unable, in a physician's opinion, to perform the activities: either the student will be discharged, or a specialized exercise program will be developed for that student that takes into consideration the student's specialized needs.)
• Behavior, conduct, opposition, and/or antisocial disorders, not a diagnosis of schizoid disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, unmanaged depression and/or active psychotic disorders
• Impulsive and have problems with anger control and aggression
• Lack self-discipline

Community Residential Profile

To be considered for participation in this program, juvenile offenders must meet the following minimum criteria:

• A male or female between the ages 13 and 18
• Displayed/committed delinquent type acts/ behaviors
• Be able to participate in vigorous physical activities. (If the student is unable, in a physician's opinion, to perform the activities: either the student will be discharged, or a specialized exercise program will be developed for that student that takes into consideration the student's specialized needs.)
• Defiant, post traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, Antisocial Diagnosis, and/or secondary substance abuse not a diagnosis of schizoid disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, unmanaged depression and/or active psychotic disorders.
• May exhibit behavior and/or conduct disorder, oppositional
• Impulsive and have problems with anger control and aggression
• Lack self-discipline
• Have a low degree of empathy for others
• May be delinquent, CINA or private admission. No court order necessary
• Iowa students must obtain CACT AUTHORIZATION when necessary

Day School

Woodward Academy has an Alternative Day School that serves central Iowa. This department is devised of special education teachers, content teachers and behavior support staff. The school operates on a 180-day schedule and currently serves 57 students within 19 school districts.