Residential Life at Wellspring Academy College Program
Many individuals who struggled with weight in high school are familiar with feelings of social isolation, failure, and “not fitting in” with peers. Arriving at Wellspring College Program brings welcome relief from these negative emotions and allows students a fresh start at a critical point in their personal development.
Location
Wellspring College Program is located in Reedley, CA on the campus of Wellspring Academy of California. The campus is approximately 30 miles southeast of Fresno and we offer pick-up at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Our campus is just a few miles away from Reedley College, allowing for easy shuttle service to and from classes for our Academic Track students.
Our location in the Central Valley provides a moderate climate and ample outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as proximity to major urban centers. We are a quick drive to several National Parks (including Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite), beautiful coastal areas, and some of California’s most exciting cities, allowing us to offer an array of fun off-campus trips and activities.
Housing & Facilities
Students in the College Program live together in a dormitory, usually with 2 students per room. There are bathrooms on each hall and recently renovated dining, kitchen, and lounge areas. Meals are eaten together in the Dining Hall.
College Program students fully participate in the renowned Wellspring approach to fitness and weight loss, making daily use of the on-campus fitness facilities, which include:
- Fully-equipped weight room
- Cardio studio with treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationery bikes and stairmasters
- Swimming pool for swimming, water aerobics, water walking
- Tennis courts
- Street hockey court
- Basketball courts
- Beach volleyball court
- Horse stables
- Athletic fields for soccer, football, Ultimate Frisbee
- Indoor gym with half-court basketball court
- Baseball/softball diamond
- 2-mile walking path
- Trails for cycling
- Canoeing in Kings River, which runs through campus
In addition to the on-campus fitness facilities, all College Program participants receive a membership to Xcelerate Fitness, a nearby gym with a full range of fitness equipment and classes.
Wellspring College Program's residential setting gives students the opportunity to be immersed in an environment that supports their weight loss and academic goals, and to build lifelong friendships with others who understand their struggles with weight.
