Sorenson's Ranch School

Sorenson's Ranch School is a ranch school for struggling youth. Sorenson's Ranch School is located in Koosharem, Utah.[1] Sorenson's Ranch School is a licensed residential treatment center in the State of Utah.[2] Sorenson's Ranch School is accredited through the Northwest Accreditation Commission [3]

Sorenson's Ranch School
Location
Koosharem, Utah, United States

Sevier
84744
Coordinates38°31′03″N 111°52′42″W
Information
School typerehabilitation
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Denominationnondenominational
Established1959
FounderBurnell Sorenson
NCES District ID43
NCES School IDA9106562
DirectorShane Sorenson
Teaching staff7
Age range12 - 19
Enrollment96
 • Grade 61
 • Grade 74
 • Grade 88
 • Grade 923
 • Grade 1025
 • Grade 117
 • Grade 1211
Student to teacher ratio11.3
Hours in school day6.7
Color(s)green and white
Mascotmustang
AccreditationAccredited
Websitehttp://www.sorensonsranch.com

Sports program

Sorenson's Ranch School offers a sports program. Students participate in sports with surrounding schools in sports such as basketball, and wrestling. The Sorenson's Ranch School Mustangs Football Team [4] also competes with surrounding schools.

School Information

Sorenson's Ranch School is accredited through The Northwest Accreditation Commission [5] Sorenson's Ranch is also registered with the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs[6] Sorenson's Ranch School is registered with The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). The Joint Commission typically is a certification for hospitals; however, the Joint Commission provides accreditation, including deemed status accreditation for several other types of health care organizations in addition to hospitals [7]

Shaun Sorenson, son of Burnell Sorenson, was the subject of a lawsuit originated by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services due to his employment at the ranch despite his status as a convicted felon in the state of California. [8] The court ruled that he could in fact remain employed at the school as the law only applied to instructors, and he was not an instructor.

In 2006, the school filed suit against MySpace, because of past attendees, labeling themselves "survivors", were alleging that the Sorensons engaged in child abuse, employed underqualified staff, and engaged in false advertising. When the MySpace pages were taken down, they withdrew the suit.[9]

In 2021 the State of Utah took the unusual step of threatening to revoke the license of the school for failing to close a facility known as "Mountain Camp" two years after regulators had ordered them to close it. Mountain Camp employed forced labor as punishment for misbehavior, forcing residents to shovel manure, chop wood, pick up rocks, or simply walk without stopping for hours. Such punishment is considered "disproportionate consequence for negative behaviors” under Utah law. The state's statement on the matter went on to state that the school had failed to report at least a dozen "critical incidents" as required by law, and that staff abused and threatened students.[10]

References
  1. "city-data.com information".
  2. "State of Utah Rules for Treatment Centers".
  3. "NWAC Accreditation".
  4. "Max Preps Football Website".
  5. "NWAC official website".
  6. "NATSAP Program Details".
  7. "Joint Commission Background".
  8. "Deseret.com". 14 December 2001.
  9. "Citimedialaw".
  10. Miller, Jessica: Utah ranch for ‘troubled teens’ could lose its license for subjecting kids to forced labor, ‘repetitive walking’ Salt Lake Tribune, March 24, 2021,
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