Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Midwest Academy
About the School
- The Midwest Center for Youth and Families campus is located on 5 acres of prairie land in a very rural Indiana setting.
- The campus features a serene and secure setting that is conducive to healing.
- We design treatment based upon individual need using a multidisciplinary approach delivered by our greatest assets, our staff, consisting of physicians, therapists, nurses, teachers and behavioral health workers.
- We understand the challenges a parent, foster parent or legal guardian, struggle with caring for a child with mental illness.
- Our services are designed and provided in a culturally sensitive framework to acknowledge and honor differences among individuals, families and communities.
- We have a reputation for working with youth who has been unresponsive to outpatient, partial hospitalization and in-home treatment services.
- We are a leader in our field utilizing the latest clinical outcomes to provide the most meaningful treatment.
- In June, 2007, we delivered the first residential setting utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in the nation for treating females adolescents with self-harming, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders and chemical dependency issues.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
School Motto
A Life Worth Living
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 26%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Midwest Academy?
The application deadline for Midwest Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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