Provo Canyon School

Provo Canyon School
Location
*Boy's campus: 4501 North University Ave, Provo, Utah 84604
  • Girl's campus: 763 North 1650 West, Springville, Utah 84663-5066

North central Utah


United States
Information
Funding typePrivate
Religious affiliationNonsectarian
Founded1971
FoundersRobert H. Crist, M.D. and Jack Williams
StatusOpen
Category[residential treatment center]
CEEB code450320
NCES School IDA0503514
AdministratorDave Campbell (girls campus)
Grades3 to 12
GenderMales and females
Age8 to 17
Enrollment
  • ~97 (boys campus)
  • ~98 (girls campus)
Capacity225 (combined)
Student to teacher ratio
  • ~8:1 (boys campus)
  • ~6:1 (girls campus)
LanguageEnglish
Schedule typeDaily bell class rotation
ScheduleMonday to Friday
Hours in school day5.5
Campuses2
Campus typeRural
AccreditationsThe Joint Commission, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Cognia:
Alumni
WebsiteOfficial website

Provo Canyon School (PCS) is a private, abusive, for-profit residential treatment center for children and adolescents located in Provo and Springville, Utah. Since its founding in 1971, the facility has been the subject of extensive allegations, investigations, and litigation related to the treatment of residents, including claims of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, which have been reported by former students, journalists, and advocacy organizations.