Minnesota Girls Academy

Minnesota Girls Academy (MGA) is a therapeutic, residential school where healing begins for girls and their families.

MGA is founded upon the belief that every girl is unique. Because each child possesses a distinct compilation of experiences, talents, relationships, and struggles, MGA offers a treatment program that is customized to meet her special needs and help her become more confident, secure, and healthy. By combining the best features of a boarding school, a treatment facility, and a transition program, we are able to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students, giving them the support and tools necessary to thrive.

MGA exists in the heart of the quaint community of Bricelyn, Minnesota. Our location provides the perfect balance of safe and comfortable surroundings with active, involved community living.

MGA is a warm and inviting program where girls are made to feel welcome, included, and appreciated. We strive to provide a program that allows girls to experience freedom, togetherness, safety, and independence. The result is a warmth and comfort that you feel the minute you step through our front door. A nurturing community is critical to helping teen girls feel immediately safe and cared for, so that she can adjust quickly to treatment and get on with the work of healing. MGA cultivates a nurturing community by providing appropriate structure and lots of activity, encouraging connection with staff and other students, and balancing therapy, school, and fun.

Honest and open communication is taught in groups and encouraged in day to day interactions, allowing the girls to experience the freedom that comes with transparency.