WELLSPRING ADMISSIONS PROCESS
At Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras), we work hard to deliver programs that meet the needs of our applicants. With Academies designed for children and young adults ages 11 – 24 available on both coasts, we offer weight loss programs to serve every student.
Wellspring Academy of Californa, located 30 minutes southeast of Fresno, offers a traditional boarding school environment, serving young men and women, ages 13 – 24 in grades 8 through college.
Taking advantage of our surroundings in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas, 35 miles southwest of Asheville, offers an experiential learning environment for ages 11 – 17 in grades 6 through 11.
Applications are accepted throughout the year for regular start dates at each Wellspring campus.
Criteria for enrollment at all Wellspring campuses are:
• At least 30 lbs. overweight
• Struggling with weight for at least two years.
• No medical issues requiring full-time hospitalization or nursing care.
• Minimum 4 month enrollment requirement.
Submitting an Application
Applications may be submitted online or by phone.
- To submit an application online, click here
- To request more information, click here
- To speak with our Admissions Department, please call 866.364.0808
Enrollment Process
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by Wellspring Admissions and you will receive an enrollment package. The enrollment package has questions for parents, questions for the prospective student, medical forms to be completed by your family physician, registration forms, including the request for student records form which allows the Wellspring Academic Department to contact your home school and request a transcript, travel information, packing information, and all other information required to prepare to enroll at a Wellspring Academy.
All forms must be completed and received by Wellspring Admissions prior to the student’s arrival on campus.
Contact Wellspring
For more information or to schedule a tour, you may contact Admissions by:
1) Calling 866-364-0808
2) Click here to complete a contact form
