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Delphi Schools, Inc.
TypePrivate schools
Headquarters20950 SW Rock Creek Rd., Sheridan, Oregon

Delphi Schools, Inc. operates private schools that use the study methods known as Study Technology that was developed by L. Ron Hubbard. The office of Delphi Schools, Inc. is located on the property of the founding school, The Delphian School, in Yamhill County, Oregon, near Sheridan.[1][2]

School campuses

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As of 2025, Delphi Schools, Inc. has a school in Sheridan Oregon (established 1976), Los Angeles California (est. 1980), the Boston area (est. 1980), and Clearwater Florida (est. 1984). Previously, there was a school in Chicago, and three others in California: Santa Monica (2007–2014), Sacramento (1980–2004), and San Francisco Bay (est. 1991).[1][3][4]

The Delphian School in Sheridan, Oregon is a boarding and day school.[5] The Delphian School is an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools.[6]

Delphi Academy of Los Angeles serves preschool through high school in Lake View Terrace, California.

Delphi Academy of Boston is a Pre-K through eighth grade private school in Milton, Massachusetts.[7][8][9]

Delphi Academy of Florida is a K–12 day school located at 1831 Drew St, Clearwater, Florida.[10]

Heron Books

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Delphi's publishing arm operates under the assumed business name of Heron Books,[11] whose offices are located on the Delphian School campus.[7] It was incorporated in 1973 as the Delphi Foundation and changed to the present name in 1987.[11] Delphi Schools says that its schools teach using "The Delphi Program". The Study Technology teaching method is licensed through Applied Scholastics. Several Delphi schools use the Heron Basics Program of Heron Books for instruction.

Controversy

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In October 2024, Delphi Academy of Los Angeles was named in a lawsuit by a former student who alleged that as a 13-year-old he was "groomed and repeatedly sexually molested" by Delphi's athletic director, a man who several years later was convicted of sexual abuse of multiple victims and was sentenced to over 17 years in prison. The 2024 lawsuit alleged that Delphi's head knew of abuses yet failed to take action, fire, or report the incidents to police or authorities. Instead, Delphi waited until the man's contract expired and then recommended him for a position at another school, at which he continued to sexually abuse minor boys.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Delphi Schools, Inc". delphian.org. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2011-04-17 at the Wayback Machine." The Delphian School. Retrieved on December 27, 2010. "Delphian School 20950 SW Rock Creek Road Sheridan, Oregon 97378"
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  4. ^ "California Business Search for corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships of record". Secretary of State of California.
  5. ^ Associated Press (January 3, 1978). "Delphian School sets sights high". Register-Guard. p. 3B.
  6. ^ "Delphian School, The". Northwest Association of Independent Schools. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "FAQ (archived)". Heron Books. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Wedge, Dave (April 15, 2008). "Planned academy tied to Scientology". Boston Herald. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Mallia, Joseph (March 2, 1998). "Milton School Shares Ties To Scientology". Boston Herald.. Courtesy link.
  10. ^ "About us". Delphi Academy of Florida. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Oregon business registry search
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