Heartland Christian Academy

Heartland Christian Academy is a private Christian boarding school in Shelby County, Missouri, targeting K-12 students with behavioral issues. It has been subject to several investigations related to alleged abuse of students, often stemming from the school's use of corporal punishment. On October 30th, 2001, state officials raided the school and 115 children were removed. The academy won a civil suit stating that the raid was unwarranted, and the court barred state officials from further removals without solid evidence of abuse.