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Accreditation & Staff
Copper Canyon Academy boarding schools for girls has a college prep focused academic program, and is fully accredited by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. All academic classes are taught by Arizona Certified Teachers. Copper Canyon Academy's academic program is designed to maximize a students learning potential, a joy of learning, and also utilizes a unique credit recovery program. Success is academics enables students to gain increased self-esteem, self-awareness, self-confidence, self-reliance and self-management.
Paul Taylor, MS - Executive Director
Paul joined Copper Canyon Academy in June of 2001. Paul received a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Sociology degree from the University of Utah in 1994, a Special Education Teaching Certificate in 1995, and a Masters of Science Degree as a Comprehensive Behavior Specialist from the University of Utah in 2001. Paul began working in Residential Therapeutic Programs in October 1989. He worked for Utah Youth Corrections programs for 12 years as a Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Intake Coordinator, Youth Supervisor, and Group Therapy Facilitator. He also has specialty training in Positive Control Techniques, Behavior Management, Behavior Consultant, Assessments and Testing, Vocational Training, Female Offender Training, and Criminology and Corrections. Paul and his beautiful wife, Sara, are the proud parents are five amazing children.
Darren Prince - Admissions Director
Darren joined Copper Canyon Academy in 1998 as the Admissions Director. He began his professional career as a certified x-ray technician for the Army reserve. Darren was called to active duty and served in the Gulf War stationed in Germany. He received training in Cellular Phones and Internet Marketing before joining CCA. Darren wears many hats in addition to his duties as the Admissions Director. He supervises the Parent Checkin Website, Maintenance Staff and oversees all of the IT needs at CCA. Darren has also been instrumental in creating and building the CCA sports program including building new facilities for the students. Darren and his beautiful wife, Angie, recently opened their home as transition parents. Darren's greatest love is being the proud father of five beautiful children.