The Glen Mills Schools
Primary and Secondary EducationPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
The Glen Mills Schools is a primary and secondary education institution based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Since 1975, it has operated a sociological model for addressing student behavior, emphasizing peer dynamics and group confrontation to transform antisocial conduct into pro-social outcomes while teaching life skills to sustain that change. The program is grounded in concepts from Balanced and Restorative Justice and aims to integrate accountability, community protection, and competency development into its treatment approach, with ongoing enhancements that include evidence-based services and specialized classes aligned to juvenile justice assessment frameworks. The school serves adjudicated youth within a residential or structured educational setting and positions itself within the broader private education sector that focuses on behavior management and rehabilitation through structured interventions. Recent developments include the addition of Enhanced Services designed to broaden opportunities for student growth while maintaining the core treatment model. The organization operates in the United States and employs professionals across the educational and support disciplines to deliver its programs.