Grove School

What Grove School does

Grove School is a family-owned, for-profit therapeutic boarding and day school located on a 90-acre campus in Madison, Connecticut, founded in 1934. It serves approximately 116 residential students in grades 7-12 (ages 11-18) along with up to 30 day students and 14-18 transition program students (ages 18-23), targeting adolescents with anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, social skills deficits, and other social/emotional/learning challenges. The school integrates college-preparatory academics (team-teaching, AP courses, UConn Early College Experience credits) with comprehensive clinical services delivered by 20 licensed clinicians (LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCs, APRNs, PMHNPs) including twice-weekly individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication management, and specialized modalities such as DBT, CBT, EMDR, and neurofeedback.

Grove operates three revenue streams via annual subscription tuition: the Residential Program (12-month comprehensive therapeutic boarding), the Day Program (therapeutic day school for local students), and the Transition Program/RLC Wayfinder House (post-graduate independent living support). Tuition is not publicly disclosed and is paid by families or school districts through IEP-coordinated placements. The school is accredited by NEASC, endorsed by the Connecticut State Department of Education, and licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.

The go-to-market is sales-led through a dedicated admissions team that reviews applications, interviews families, and presents candidates to an admissions committee. Marketing channels include educational consultants, mental health professionals, school district referrals, industry conferences (NATSAP, IECA), on-campus and virtual parent workshops, and organic social media. Technology is non-proprietary: Grove relies on PowerSchool for grade reporting, Naviance for college planning, BestNotes CRM for admissions, and Sage Dining for food service. The Chorney family has owned and operated the school since 1986, with Richard Chorney now serving as CEO & President Emeritus and Peter Chorney as Executive Director.

Name

Grove School

Legal name

Grove School

Website

https://groveschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grove School is a family-owned therapeutic boarding and day school in Madison, Connecticut, serving approximately 160 students in grades 7-12 and post-graduate transition ages 11-23 with integrated clinical services and college-preparatory academics.

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Product category

Therapeutic Boarding Schools / Specialty Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Therapeutic boarding school
• Residential treatment education
• College preparatory academics
• Clinical adolescent services
• Mental health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Tuition: Comprehensive 12-month tuition covering residential, academic, and clinical services. Students attend year-round including summer with bracketed breaks. Tuition is paid by families or school districts.
2. Day Program Tuition: Day students attend the therapeutic program while residing at home. Integrated into academic, clinical, and activities programming. Grove can enroll up to 30 day students.
3. Transition Program Tuition: Post-graduate students ages 18-22 receive ongoing clinical and social skills support with part-time college, vocational, and work opportunities. Located in off-campus residence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grove School is a co-educational therapeutic boarding and day school for grades 7-12 offering an integrated program that combines clinical mental health services (individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication management), college-preparatory academics (with AP and UConn Early College Experience credits), and year-round residential life on a 90-acre Connecticut shoreline campus. It also operates a Day Program for local students and a Transition Program (RLC Wayfinder House) for post-graduates ages 18-23 building independent living skills.

Product overview

Grove School is a comprehensive therapeutic boarding school offering a single, integrated program for adolescents (grades 7–12, ages 11–18) with social, emotional, and learning challenges. The program unifies clinical services (twice-weekly individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication management, and specialized modalities including DBT, CBT, EMDR, and neurofeedback), college-preparatory academics (team-teaching, AP and UConn ECE college credit courses), and residential life within a year-round 12-month curriculum. The school also operates a Day Program (up to 30 students) and a Transition Program/RLC Wayfinder House for post-graduates (ages 18–23) focused on independent living skills, community college enrollment, and vocational training. An Activities and Clubs Program, Parent Programs, and Related Services (health center, speech therapy, nutrition) round out the holistic offering.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• RLC Wayfinder House: Newly reimagined Transition Program for post-graduate students, located in a renovated 1915 home within walking distance of downtown Madison and Grove's main campus.

Products and services

• Therapeutic Boarding School Program (Residential) A 12-month year-round residential therapeutic program for adolescents in grades 7-12 (ages 11-18) integrating clinical services (twice-weekly individual therapy, group therapy, monthly family therapy, medication management), college-preparatory academics (AP courses, UConn Early College Experience credits), residential life, and an activities program. Students attend year-round including summer with bracketed breaks. Tuition is paid by families or school districts.
• Day Program A therapeutic day program integrating local students (up to 30) into Grove's academic, clinical (individual/group therapy, medication management), and extracurricular programming while they reside at home. Includes family therapy sessions.
• Transition Program (RLC Wayfinder House) A post-graduate residential program for young adults ages 18-23 who require continued clinical and social skills support. Students enroll in community college, vocational training, or employment while developing independent living skills including shopping, cooking, public transportation, driver's license, and financial literacy. Capacity: up to 14 students.
• Academic Program A college-preparatory academic program for grades 7-12 and post-graduate students using a team-teaching approach and trimester system. Features small class sizes, individualized support, study halls, tutoring, SAT/ACT preparation, AP courses, and UConn Early College Experience (ECE) college credit courses allowing students to earn up to 9 credits per year.
• Clinical Services Comprehensive on-campus clinical services including twice-weekly individual therapy, weekly group therapy (trauma, divorce, adoption, grief, DBT, social skills), monthly family therapy, and medication management. Staffed by 20 licensed clinicians (LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCs, APRNs, PMHNPs) using contextual psychodynamic psychotherapy rooted in Systems Theory. Specialized modalities include DBT, CBT, ACT, Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Neurofeedback, Mindfulness, and Art Therapy.
• Activities and Clubs Program A comprehensive activities program featuring two daily activity periods and over 20 student clubs per semester, including varsity sports (soccer, basketball, baseball), performing arts (three theater productions per year), ASTEE adventure and destination trips, the Deep Roots hobby farm, and vocational experiences (food truck, school store, t-shirt press).

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn up to 9 credits per year through the trimester system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Connecticut (UConn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrove School has an affiliation with the University of Connecticut that awards college credits to seniors for courses delivered by specific Grove master-level personnel in English, Physics, and History. This partnership allows students to earn UConn Early College Experience (ECE) credits while in high school.
• Yale Child Study CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Yale Child Study Center provides clinical expertise and professional development opportunities for Grove staff in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychology.
• Southern Connecticut State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternships and residencies for graduate students from Southern Connecticut State University. Richard Chorney served as adjunct professor at the university.
• Yale UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternships and residencies with Yale University for graduate students in relevant fields, providing clinical training opportunities.
• Albertus Magnus CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternships and residencies with Albertus Magnus College for graduate students in relevant fields.
• Sage DiningminorOthersThird-party food service provider operating Grove School's dining hall with daily menu options posted online. Provides breakfast and lunch for day students and family-style dinner for all students.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used to communicate assignments and grades to students and parents. Parents access grades and progress through grove.powerschool.com portal.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career guidance platform used by 11th and 12th grade students to explore careers and colleges. Part of the college selection and application process.
• Connecticut State Department of EducationcoreOthersEndorsed by the Connecticut State Department of Education, providing official educational programming and credit recognition for Connecticut students.
• Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreOthersLicensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, allowing Grove to serve students requiring DCF-involved care.
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)coreOthersAccredited by NEASC, demonstrating compliance with high standards for independent schools and therapeutic programs.
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)minorOthersAffiliation with AACAP underscores Grove's dedication to upholding industry standards and best practices in child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health.
• World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)minorOthersMember of WFMH, demonstrating commitment to mental health advocacy and professional standards globally.
• National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)minorOthersActive member supporting initiatives and best practices for therapeutic schools and programs. Kelly Webster served on NATSAP Board of Directors for five years including as Treasurer.
• International Society of Adolescent Psychiatry (ISAP)minorOthersAffiliation with ISAP demonstrates commitment to professional standards and continuing education in adolescent psychiatry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wolf Creek Academy: Therapeutic boarding school in Montana serving teens ages 12-17 with mental health and behavioral needs, integrating therapy with academics. Comparable in scale, clinical intensity, and referral-driven admissions.
• Sunrise Canyon Academy: Therapeutic boarding school for adolescents (typically ages 12-17) located in Utah, combining clinical services with college-preparatory academics. Closely comparable model to Grove in terms of integrated therapy + academic programming for emotionally struggling teens.
• Oakley School: Therapeutic boarding school in Utah for teens ages 12-18, combining clinical services, college-prep academics, and experiential learning. Operates a similar integrated therapeutic-academic model and serves a comparable referral-driven family population.
• The Academy at Swift River: Therapeutic boarding school in Massachusetts for adolescents with social, emotional, and learning challenges, integrating clinical services with college-prep academics. Geographic proximity (New England) and similar model make it a strong comparable.
• Sundance Canyon Academy: Therapeutic boarding school in Utah for adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges, offering integrated clinical and academic programming in a residential setting — directly overlapping with Grove's core offering.
• Green Chimneys School: Residential therapeutic school in Brewster, NY, where Richard Chorney served on the Board. Comparable in therapeutic boarding + academics integration, with a stronger emphasis on animal-assisted programming; serves similar population.
• Clearview Horizon / Clearview Girls Academy: Residential treatment and therapeutic programs for adolescent girls and boys with mental health diagnoses. Comparable integrated therapy-plus-academics model serving families at similar tuition tier.
• Bastrop Academy: Residential treatment and academic program in Texas serving adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges, integrating individual therapy, family therapy, and credit-accruing academics — a directly comparable therapeutic boarding model to Grove.

Regional players

• Walker Therapeutic Day School: Therapeutic day school in Massachusetts serving students with emotional and behavioral needs, comparable to Grove's Day Program component but without residential capacity. Closest New England day-program comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large, multi-state nonprofit operator of residential and community-based behavioral health programs including therapeutic schools for adolescents. Broader portfolio with deeper scale than Grove but overlapping clinical-academic integration for similar populations.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groveschoolct

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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