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The Maryville Academy is a Roman Catholic institution for the treatment of physically, sexually, and emotional abused children, located in Des Plaines, Illinois. It operated under the leadership of Father John P. Smyth, formerly an All-American basketball player at Notre Dame University, from 1970 until 2003, and it hosts the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Maryville Academy is one of Illinois' oldest childcare agencies.

Originally called St. Mary Training School for Boys, Maryville Academy was established in 1883 on 880 acres north of Des Plaines, Illinois. The idea was to give these youth an education and the opportunity to learn a trade that would serve later in life. As times changed, so did St. Mary's. The orphanage became co-educational in 1911 and eventually included a grade school and a four year high school, both of which operated through the late sixties. In the 1970s, 80s, and 90s under the direction of Rev. John P. Smyth, Maryville Academy became home to hundreds of children who were wards of the State of Illinois. Today, Maryville Academy's focus is still on children, as well as the preservation of the family. 2008 marked Maryville Academy's 125th anniversary in the service of children and their families. To learn more visit www.maryvilleacademy.org.

Rebuilding Lives....Rekindling Spirits....Renewing Hope....

Pete Townsend's 1998 album A Benefit for Maryville Academy was made to support the activities of the academy.

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Daily Herald Maryville at 125: A look back, and ahead
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 The '''Maryville Academy''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] institution for the treatment of physically, sexually, and emotional abused children, located in [[Des Plaines, Illinois]].  It operated under the leadership of Father [[John P. Smyth]], formerly an All-American basketball player at [[Notre Dame University]], from 1970 until 2003, and it hosts the [[Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame]].
+Maryville Academy is one of Illinois' oldest childcare agencies.
-In 2002-2003 scandal rocked the academy, including a resident's suicide, reports of physical and sexual assaults among residents and charges of loose accounting.  The State of Illinois pulled residents from the facility until 2007.<ref name="CNW">{{cite journal
-  | last = Martin  | first = Michelle  | title = Maryville Academy celebrates 125 years
-  | journal = Catholic New World  | date = August 17, 2008
-  | url = http://www.catholicnewworld.com/cnwonline/2008/0817/2.aspx
-  | accessdate = December 3, 2008}}</ref>
+Originally called St. Mary Training School for Boys, Maryville Academy was established in 1883 on 880 acres north of Des Plaines, Illinois. The idea was to give these youth an education and the opportunity to learn a trade that would serve later in life. As times changed, so did St. Mary's.  The orphanage became co-educational in 1911 and eventually included a grade school and a four year high school, both of which operated through the late sixties. In the 1970s, 80s, and 90s under the direction of Rev. John P. Smyth, Maryville Academy became home to hundreds of children who were wards of the State of Illinois.  Today, Maryville Academy's focus is still on children, as well as the preservation of the family. 2008 marked Maryville Academy's 125th anniversary in the service of children and their families. To learn more visit www.maryvilleacademy.org.
+Rebuilding Lives....Rekindling Spirits....Renewing Hope....
 [[Pete Townsend]]'s 1998 album [[A Benefit for Maryville Academy]] was made to support the activities of the academy.