" Making the decision to send your daughter to boarding school is a very hard one. We hired an education consultant and traveled all over to find the right place. From our first meeting with the admissions director we just knew we were in the right place. The entire staff from the executive director, the chef, teachers and adventure directors are all caring, talented, and are interested in your family's success and well being. Our family is much better for having time at Chrysalis!!! "
13 December 2022
Anynomous
" Our daughter had to recover from the negative experience she had at Chrysalis. Thankfully she is doing exceptionally well now…. It took counseling and hard work but today we are amazed by her progress… in spite of awful experiences at Chrysalis.be careful.. your educational consultant will recommend schools because they get a financial gain…. Please listen to your child! We are still considering a lawsuit. "
23 October 2022
Anynomous
" If you love and care about your daughter, do not send her here.
I was a Chrysalis student for 17 months, who did not graduate. On my way out, the staff told me that I would fail in life and would try to commit suicide again, but that is just the beginning of my complaints.
I struggle with heavy depression, and I tend to not wake up in the mornings. At Chrysalis when you do not wake up, you are denied breakfast. If you ask kindly for breakfast, they will answer you with, "you should have woken up sooner". Because of my depression and my inability to wake up on time, I couldn't enjoy a breakfast in the morning.
In addition to this, Chrysalis staff made us partake in a "group activity", where students would rate the girls and line up girls in "according to how they use their power." If the girls thought you were a bad person, they would put you in the back of the line. The staff would watch as the students one by one would rate the other girls, putting them in first place, last place, in between. I do not think you could imagine how humiliating it is for a girl to demand you to walk to the back of the line in front of your friends and the staff. That was me. I came to Chrysalis to work on myself and to work on my depression, and being humiliated, scolded, and ridiculed by staff and students for being seen as "bad" did nothing but hurt me more.
I began to self-harm at Chrysalis every day. It was not something that was hard to hide. I wanted to die every single day. By the time my parents listened, they told my therapist that they would like me to withdraw from the program. Anne Higgins, my therapist, broke the law of patient confidentiality to keep me on campus longer. She told my parents private information that she was not allowed to tell them, as it did not concern harm to myself or others. I was unable to hold Anne accountable to this, as the first thing they make you do when you get there, is to sign away your ability to do this, as well as many rights that students should be able to hold.
My biggest regret in life is trusting that my parents would make the right decision and would send me to a place that would better me. I would do anything to get my 17 months back. The one way my stay would not be in vain is that I could stop one girl from being torn apart by Chrysalis School. If this review makes even one parent rethink their decision of sending their daughter here, perhaps my stay would not be in vain. Thank you very much for your time. "
21 August 2022
Anynomous
" Chrysalis is more than a school to us, it’s an extended family that has created a place to build a stronger foundation for our own family. The ingredients for our positive growth have been striving to understand one another, reflective listening, willing to be vulnerable, doing hard work, and loving and accepting one another just as we are in the moment. Chrysalis staff have guided and embraced us in our struggles, our sadness and joys, developing relationships between our daughter and family we could only imagine when our Montana journey began. "
20 May 2022
Anynomous
" I attended Chrysalis for 19 months, and I can honestly say that it was an amazing experience for me. Of course there were some down sides, that’s with any program, but for me personally it’s something that I’ll never forget and never look back on with negativity. Anyone put into a new environment (unwillingly especially) is going to struggle for a bit. My struggle lasted a little bit longer than most. I rebelled, argued, lied, etc, but I eventually realized that the staff had my best interest at heart. I pushed through the pain that was in my heart and my mind and I realized that I am so much stronger than I ever thought I was or could be. Chrysalis allowed me to learn, grow, and face the hard truths about myself as well as work through them. The staff, who are human and shouldn’t be called that :), are such inspirational people and truly were a tremendous help in guiding me towards my truth. My fellow students are people I’ll never forget. Both staff and students are my family. From the moment I stepped onto campus I fell in love with the environment, admitting and accepting it was the hard part. However, I got through this because of the people around me. My family dynamic is rock solid now thanks to Chrysalis. My therapist was and still is someone I hold very close to my heart. She literally saved my life. We might not have gotten along at first, or I didn’t get along with her even though she was trying her absolute hardest, but I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else. Many other members of the Chrysalis team are also considered family in my heart. I owe immense amounts of gratitude to everyone at Chrysalis. Thank you for impacting my life in such a positive way. I highly recommend Chrysalis to any family that is struggling. Even if it’s hard for a while. Please use them as a resource and lean into their support. I’d be more than happy to speak more about my experience with anyone who has questions. Thank you Chrysalis for helping me find myself again. "
Anynomous
" Making the decision to send your daughter to boarding school is a very hard one. We hired an education consultant and traveled all over to find the right place. From our first meeting with the admissions director we just knew we were in the right place. The entire staff from the executive director, the chef, teachers and adventure directors are all caring, talented, and are interested in your family's success and well being. Our family is much better for having time at Chrysalis!!! "
13 December 2022Anynomous
" Our daughter had to recover from the negative experience she had at Chrysalis. Thankfully she is doing exceptionally well now…. It took counseling and hard work but today we are amazed by her progress… in spite of awful experiences at Chrysalis.be careful.. your educational consultant will recommend schools because they get a financial gain…. Please listen to your child! We are still considering a lawsuit. "
23 October 2022Anynomous
" If you love and care about your daughter, do not send her here.
21 August 2022I was a Chrysalis student for 17 months, who did not graduate. On my way out, the staff told me that I would fail in life and would try to commit suicide again, but that is just the beginning of my complaints.
I struggle with heavy depression, and I tend to not wake up in the mornings. At Chrysalis when you do not wake up, you are denied breakfast. If you ask kindly for breakfast, they will answer you with, "you should have woken up sooner". Because of my depression and my inability to wake up on time, I couldn't enjoy a breakfast in the morning.
In addition to this, Chrysalis staff made us partake in a "group activity", where students would rate the girls and line up girls in "according to how they use their power." If the girls thought you were a bad person, they would put you in the back of the line. The staff would watch as the students one by one would rate the other girls, putting them in first place, last place, in between. I do not think you could imagine how humiliating it is for a girl to demand you to walk to the back of the line in front of your friends and the staff. That was me. I came to Chrysalis to work on myself and to work on my depression, and being humiliated, scolded, and ridiculed by staff and students for being seen as "bad" did nothing but hurt me more.
I began to self-harm at Chrysalis every day. It was not something that was hard to hide. I wanted to die every single day. By the time my parents listened, they told my therapist that they would like me to withdraw from the program. Anne Higgins, my therapist, broke the law of patient confidentiality to keep me on campus longer. She told my parents private information that she was not allowed to tell them, as it did not concern harm to myself or others. I was unable to hold Anne accountable to this, as the first thing they make you do when you get there, is to sign away your ability to do this, as well as many rights that students should be able to hold.
My biggest regret in life is trusting that my parents would make the right decision and would send me to a place that would better me. I would do anything to get my 17 months back. The one way my stay would not be in vain is that I could stop one girl from being torn apart by Chrysalis School. If this review makes even one parent rethink their decision of sending their daughter here, perhaps my stay would not be in vain. Thank you very much for your time. "
Anynomous
" Chrysalis is more than a school to us, it’s an extended family that has created a place to build a stronger foundation for our own family. The ingredients for our positive growth have been striving to understand one another, reflective listening, willing to be vulnerable, doing hard work, and loving and accepting one another just as we are in the moment. Chrysalis staff have guided and embraced us in our struggles, our sadness and joys, developing relationships between our daughter and family we could only imagine when our Montana journey began. "
20 May 2022Anynomous
" I attended Chrysalis for 19 months, and I can honestly say that it was an amazing experience for me. Of course there were some down sides, that’s with any program, but for me personally it’s something that I’ll never forget and never look back on with negativity. Anyone put into a new environment (unwillingly especially) is going to struggle for a bit. My struggle lasted a little bit longer than most. I rebelled, argued, lied, etc, but I eventually realized that the staff had my best interest at heart. I pushed through the pain that was in my heart and my mind and I realized that I am so much stronger than I ever thought I was or could be. Chrysalis allowed me to learn, grow, and face the hard truths about myself as well as work through them. The staff, who are human and shouldn’t be called that :), are such inspirational people and truly were a tremendous help in guiding me towards my truth. My fellow students are people I’ll never forget. Both staff and students are my family. From the moment I stepped onto campus I fell in love with the environment, admitting and accepting it was the hard part. However, I got through this because of the people around me. My family dynamic is rock solid now thanks to Chrysalis. My therapist was and still is someone I hold very close to my heart. She literally saved my life. We might not have gotten along at first, or I didn’t get along with her even though she was trying her absolute hardest, but I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else. Many other members of the Chrysalis team are also considered family in my heart. I owe immense amounts of gratitude to everyone at Chrysalis. Thank you for impacting my life in such a positive way. I highly recommend Chrysalis to any family that is struggling. Even if it’s hard for a while. Please use them as a resource and lean into their support. I’d be more than happy to speak more about my experience with anyone who has questions. Thank you Chrysalis for helping me find myself again. "
17 May 2022