Testimonials

"Before our son attended Keswick, I was concerned about what would happen after high school. Had he stayed home, I know we would have worked to make sure he graduated, but I was fearful about him successfully navigating college and adulthood. Although I miss him daily and cannot wait for our family to be all under one roof again, I know he is learning tools at Keswick for a successful future. I also have peace of mind I did not have before because Keswick has demonstrated the school will not expel him when there is a bump in the road. Instead, Keswick staff supported our entire family during the difficult winter months. At Keswick, you all thoughtfully approached what was happening with him and devised a plan to address it (which seems to be working). Through Zooms and calls, the staff kept us calm, assuring us that Keswick is the right place for our son, and you all are not giving up. That reassurance is priceless given the number of schools he has been in over the years."

"We were so fortunate to find Keswick School and are grateful for the magic it worked on our son and our family. We hope that Keswick School can continue to offer its magic to other boys and to other families in a similar situation."

"For our family, Keswick has not only been a lifeline in the storm, but unexpectedly a community of support to our son and our entire family. The change in our son is remarkable, and after so many difficulties with other schools, Keswick School provided a safe and nurturing environment with true professionals who know and understand our son. They have given us the trust that our son is in the right place and hope for the first time in a long time for his future. As we see his successes, we have been shocked at how much we learned as community members, and how much we have become better parents for our son and all of our children. Keswick School is a special place that has changed our family’s life trajectory, and we will be forever grateful."

"There are several ways that the Keswick experience has affected our family. First, of course, is the fact that our son is finally in the right place for him to be able to get the support and help to grow into a confident and competent young man, a person who can live an independent life and realize his full potential. As parents, it is not just a relief that our child is so well taken care of, but we feel very well informed and supported, both through the family therapies and through the parent weekend and retreat. The ability to take advantage of spending time with other parents, who are experiencing the same issues as we have, and be able to share thoughts, stories, and strategies is invaluable. I have learned so much from the lectures/sessions/games during the parent retreat, and I am excited to use that knowledge with our son and other children. All of our children are benefiting from the Keswick experience. They can see that our son is changing for the better, and they now have a bit of a breather and an opportunity to get a level of attention they have not enjoyed before, and also benefited from the family therapy calls during which they have gained some ideas about how to deal with tricky situations."

"Keswick School has been the answer to our decade-long prayer to find help for our son. We exhausted every possible resource available to us before we discovered Keswick. Finally, our son is understood, valued, and perceived as the amazing child he is, complete with complex challenges. His tenure at Keswick has given him and our entire family hope for the future."

"Keswick School has been the oxygen our entire family needed urgently. It has provided space for all of us to breathe, grow, and move away from a constant feeling of crisis or pending crisis. Our son has grown in ways we were unable to achieve. The oxygen and light have helped us all grow. Our son has been able to start a journey here that we hope will be the positive outcome we could not achieve on our own."

"We have seen such encouraging progress with our son these past twelve months. He has demonstrated self-awareness and maturity and elevated his communication during his weekly calls and home visits. We are grateful for how the staff have gotten to know our son and for the care and encouragement they show him."

"We are grateful to be part of the Keswick family. We are amazed by the impressive Keswick staff, not only for their professional expertise but also for their sincere kindness, thoughtfulness, and sheer compassion for each and every boy and family at the school. It’s truly a remarkable place with extraordinary teachers, therapists, and support counselors."

"The Keswick School experience has been the most valuable our family has had. Our son was lost (and so were we), and all of the Keswick staff have taught him how to be himself with pride. They educated our son in so many more ways than just academics. They have also educated us, as parents, about our son and our relationship with him. I don’t know if I will ever find a place more special and more powerful than Keswick."

"Keswick has changed our lives. Our son has learned to sit for a conversation, listen better, slow down, and think before reacting. These skills are not perfect, but they are massive enhancements to his way of being. As a result, our whole family has changed. We are grateful!"

"Our son entered Keswick School as a very rigid little boy with autism spectrum disorder, who used routine to cope with his anxieties. Four years later, he came out of Keswick a much more flexible young man, much more aware of other people and what they might be thinking and feeling. To see those layers of anxiety rolled back so I could see the child inside was amazing."

"It is hard to overstate what Keswick School has done for our son and for our family. Prior to our son's arrival at Keswick School, we were in a very dark place. The school helped our son realize that he could be successful, that he could move forward, and that he had the capability of helping himself. Keswick School gave us hope and support."

"We found the family support at Keswick School to be a lifesaver. After feeling isolated from other parents, one of the most important things I learned was that I wasn’t alone. Getting together with other parents who had similar experiences was an amazing, supportive community I could not have gotten anywhere else."

"If you want something, you have the power to make it so. No one is more self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and in touch with their own person than we are. I now view my time at Keswick School as my superpower, which made me into someone I could have only dreamed of being."

"Before Keswick, I saw no future for my son. Now, I have no doubt that he has the tools he needs to thrive in whatever he decides. Keswick changed my son forever. At Keswick, my son learned what it feels like to experience success. That success carries him through the challenges he’s facing now that he’s home again. He’s got a quiet confidence that he didn’t have before. I know that’s entirely because of Keswick."

"Keswick School is a warm and welcoming community of professionals that accepts the “whole person.” We are so grateful we found Keswick School, where we were received so quickly, and have seen a change in such a short time. Thank you for everything."