Tranquility Bay
| Tranquility Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 17°52′14″N 77°45′04″W / 17.87056°N 77.75111°W |
| Information | |
| School type | private |
| Motto | "Working for the future of the world" |
| Established | 1997 |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Director | Jay Kay |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Accredited Schools |
| Tuition | $40,000 |
| Affiliation | World Wide Association of Specialty Programs |
Tranquility Bay was a residential treatment facility affiliated with World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS), located in Calabash Bay, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. The facility operated from 1997 to 2009 and received notoriety for its harsh and often abusive treatment of its students, eventually shutting down in 2009 after allegations of child abuse came to light through lawsuits and highly publicized student testimonies. The adolescents reported violence to their parents, only to be ignored.