Ethan Allen School provides individualized culturally sensitive programming based upon the uniqueness of each youth, utilizes the concepts of restorative justice, affirms that staff are key to successful programming and positive treatment outcomes, provides a safe environment for staff and youth, and maintains partnerships with families, counties and community agencies.

In April, 1959, the State TB Sanitarium was converted to the Wisconsin School for Boys. Four of the original sanitarium buildings remain in use. Ethan Allen School, designed as a State Historical District, nestles against the Lapham Peak State Park just north of Wales, Wisconsin. Ethan Allen School is located on 216-site acreage, 72 acres within the perimeter fence. EAS has an average budgeted daily population of 419.

EAS offers an extensive range of programs as described at the type 1 facilities site.  EAS also provides some unique programs as described below.

The Choices Program is an outreach program that provides youth an opportunity to contribute to their community. Youth are accepted in the program by referral or successful completion of the Rites of Passage program. The goals of the program are to motivate young people to make good choices, understand the realities of incarcerated life (if they are placed in prison in the future), and discuss with other youth similarities in their life experiences even though they may come from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

The EAS Victim Impact Program, Self and Community, offers a 12 week educational curriculum with 14 lessons covered in 90 minute classes for 5 days a week. It emphasizes victim’s rights and creates an awareness of the harmful effects of crime. The program, taught by certified staff, teaches youth that all crime negatively affects the lives of individuals physically, emotionally, psychologically, and/or financially.