About
Uinta Academy is a residential treatment center and private school in Wellsville, Utah. Its official materials describe a residential treatment and equine-therapy program for teens and young adults, with a campus address of 4800 W. in Wellsville (Uinta Academy).
The program serves adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth. Official and provider-directory pages vary slightly on the age range, listing ages 12 to 25 or 12 to 27; all describe a focus on trauma, attachment issues, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and academic needs (treatment overview, Psychology Today, All Kinds of Therapy).
Uinta states that it is licensed by the Utah Department of Human Services, that its academic program is accredited by Cognia, and that it is a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. Its official overview describes residential homes for adolescent students and a young-adult home for eight residents ages 17.5 to 25 (overview).
The program has appeared in broader public scrutiny of residential treatment for adopted children. In 2026, the Associated Press included Uinta Academy in an investigation of for-profit youth residential treatment centers and allegations that adopted children were harmed by institutional placements (Associated Press).