Formerly known as the Canyons Transition Academy, the appropriately- and newly named Life Skills Academy is holding to their motto, “Adventure Starts Here” by starting the new year in a new home.

After years of planning and waiting, the Life Skills Academy relocated this month from the District Office to the Crescent Building, allowing the school to grow to meet demand for its services and programs. In just the past few weeks, LSA has added five additional students, bringing its roster to 56.

On Jan. 17, Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins and members of the Canyons Board of Education participated in an Open House tour of the school’s new location, which Dr. Robins says has, “imbued the school with a renewed sense of purpose and pride.”

The Board of Education approved funding to retrofit the Crescent Building, allowing for the staff and faculty to move over during Winter Recess. “We are so grateful to the Board and administration for their support,” said Special Education administrator Linda Hall.

The Life Skills Academy exists to help special education students who are aging out of high school acquire the skills they need to work and live independently. The new space features a staged version of a studio apartment and fully equipped kitchen for hands-on learning. The Main Office houses Medicaid staff and the school is partnering with Workforce Services and Vocational Rehabilitation to offer additional wrap-around supports.

“It’s really a one-stop shop for families to access resources they need to support their students on the path to independence,” Hall said.

The new location also sports more room for LSA’s successful work-based learning program, which places students in jobs with local employers.

To cap it all off, students now have a colorful tree-frog logo to call their own.

“It’s a dream come true,” Hall said. “We couldn’t be happier.”