P.E.A.S.E. Academy

"I am very grateful for PEASE Academy. My daughter went there immediately after getting care in a residential treatment facility. I can't imagine how she would have fared returning to a regular school. She received fantastic support and kindness from each and every staff person; they value students for their uniqueness and meet them where they are at. She made good friends who understand her and support her and was introduced to meetings and other resources during school or in the after school program She graduated after her short time there and the thing I am most appreciative of is the hope she now has."

"The PEASE Academy leadership and staff are the most dedicated, committed, compassionate, supportive, tough but caring educators I have ever been fortunate to have known. Our son went through a very tough patch during high school at a traditional school. So he/we enrolled at PEASE and it made all the difference. The teachers and staff have been life savers and a second family to our son. He will be graduating this spring and we are so grateful and thankful for all the support and encouragement that Michael Durchslag and team have provided him and us to get to this upcoming achievement!! Thank you!!!"

"PEASE Academy to our family has truly been a blessing. Not only is it a sober school, it’s a place where no one is giving up on your child even when your child wants to give up on themselves. Mike the director has a way with words & I could feel from the get go - he’s the real deal. Empathetic. Warm. A resource. There is after school activities. Parent support groups. Outings etc - on top of school. We live 50 min away & we make it work. Worth the effort for my child to be in a place of support & in sober community/school!"

"If you're in recovery, this is the place to be. I graduated in 2009, and attended PEASE midway through my senior year. The faculty was amazing. They supported us and challenged us as great teachers do. Although my time at PEASE was fairly short, it provided some of the greatest memories of my high school years. PEASE provided me a network of AWESOME sober friends, which made recovery fun. I don't think I would have stayed sober if it weren't for PEASE. Going there might be one of the best and most rewarding decisions I've ever made."

"My son has attended PEASE Academy for almost a year and it has been a wonderful experience due to the caring and dedicated teachers and staff. For our son, attending a high school for teens in recovery has helped him build friendships and confidence and feel like an important part of a community. PEASE is a truly special place!"