The building and campus at La Europa Academy was carefully chosen. It is centrally located in the Salt Lake City area and is a short twenty-five minute drive from the Salt Lake International Airport. Yet the setting is truly unusual for a youth treatment center.

Formerly a celebrity-frequented, elegant micro-hotel described by the Salt Lake Visitors Bureau as the “closest thing to the Ritz-Carlton in the state of Utah,” and by Outposts Magazine as “topnotch” (March/April, 1996), La Europa Academy provides an outstanding setting for a special place of healing. The grounds are quiet and often described as “park-like.” Large trees provide a sense of solitude and tranquility that compliments therapy and our emphasis on art, drama, and music.

Three to four girls sleep in bedrooms that are well maintained and beautiful. Each room is named after different cities in Europe where famous artists or musicians resided. Some of the rooms have items reminiscent of that particular city in order to spark historical interest in those places amongst the girls. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. A large common area and patio provide space for the girls to unwind. Virtual tours are available for the building and for the grounds.

In February 2006, La Europa Academy anticipates breaking ground on two new wings that will satisfy additional educational and office needs as the program grows to further accommodate the needs of our girls.