About Penrith Farms
Located in Newport, Washington, Penrith Farms offers an experiential learning opportunity for young adults. Encouraging personal independence and responsibility, Penrith Farms provides a diverse set of programs that address many aspects of life, from emotional health and well-being to educational objectives and practical life skills. Fostering important values and qualities including humility, compassion, respect, and honesty, Penrith Farms presents a positive peer culture environment. Utilizing a “world at large” model, the program allows students the freedom to learn from mistakes. Penrith Farms focuses on teaching students to effectively handle difficult real-life situations.
Penrith Farms helps resident students build the confidence they will need in the future by offering a curriculum that challenges and inspires them to open their minds and adopt positive thought processes and behaviors. Counselors help students develop communication and cooperation skills.
In addition to counseling services and high school diploma programs, Penrith Farms offers special-interest classes on art and photography, culinary arts, animal husbandry, computers, automotive and small engine repair, woodworking, and horsemanship. These varied activities offer students the opportunity to pursue their passions while developing effective communication skills. Students also engage in daily organic gardening activities and music courses. Numerous on-site and off-site recreational activities are available.
Penrith Farms helps resident students build the confidence they will need in the future by offering a curriculum that challenges and inspires them to open their minds and adopt positive thought processes and behaviors. Counselors help students develop communication and cooperation skills.
In addition to counseling services and high school diploma programs, Penrith Farms offers special-interest classes on art and photography, culinary arts, animal husbandry, computers, automotive and small engine repair, woodworking, and horsemanship. These varied activities offer students the opportunity to pursue their passions while developing effective communication skills. Students also engage in daily organic gardening activities and music courses. Numerous on-site and off-site recreational activities are available.