Woodland Spring Lodge is a relationship-based program.

We believe that the ability to create healthy bonds is the foundation for successful friendships, family and work relationships, marriage, parenting and principled living. We know that trust enables bonding to occur. At Woodland Spring Lodge we provide a home-like environment based on trust. Our staff members work one-on-one with children in care to develop meaningful relationships. These relationships become the foundation for lasting change--change in their relations with their families, friends and most importantly with themselves.

Small, private environment enhances individual attention.
Woodland Spring Lodge is comprised of two cottages, one for girls and one for boys, situated on 40 wooded acres. Each cottage is home to no more than 13 children and is intentionally kept small to ensure a family style atmosphere. We have found by creating a home environment – routines, chores, family meals, "sibling" relations – we are able to recreate and address self-defeating behaviors that our children struggle with on a daily basis. As we work through these challenges we are then able to provide families with the tools they need to support this positive change back home.

Our small size also allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. Children come to us with various academic backgrounds and experiences. We are able to assess each student's needs and develop an educational plan that best fits their current situation and future goals. Teachers are also involved in cottage life, attending morning and afternoon cohesion groups and working closely with our youth care specialists.

Accreditation/ Licensing/Training
Woodland Spring Lodge is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit program and a Great Circle agency. Woodland Spring Lodge is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, which means we adhere to the highest standards of our industry. We are organized under the laws of the State of Missouri and are a member of National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs.

Woodland Spring Lodge School is accredited by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Our staff members are trained in Residential Care and Youth Care Professional Curriculum developed by the University of Oklahoma's National Resource Center for Youth Services. Staff members must pass a certification exam and are required to obtain 12 hours of additional training a year to maintain certification. In addition we provide daily trainings and require additional continuing staff development each year. We hire only staff committed to our relationship model of treatment and devoted to the healthy development of our students.