In this letter, the law firm representing Darrington Academy denies any affiliation with WWASPS.

However, Darrington Academy is listed on several web sites along with facilities known to be affiliated with WWASPS.

This particular web site clearly shows a copyright belonging to Teen Help, the marketing arm of WWASPS.

Also, page 19 of this copy of the November/December Source Magazine clearly lists Darrington Academy with all of the other WWASPS programs.

The contract for the facility is remarkably similar to those of other WWASPS programs, and even has a "zero tolerance" clause stating that problem children will be sent to Tranquility Bay, a WWASPS facility in Jamaica.

Lawyers for Darrington Academy also deny that Dace Goulding owns the facility.

They say Richard Darrington is the owner.

But this deed for Darrington Academy shows the name "Goulding" - NOT Darrington.

Darrington Academy, Inc. was incorporated by Richard Darrington, who also worked at Casa by the Sea, but it appears that Dace Goulding holds the deed for the land and building.

Recent information indicates that Darrington Academy is having difficulties finding staff members who meet the minimum requirement of having a high school diploma.