Abstract
The number of school-based clinics is rapidly increasing across the country. They are showing an encouraging amount of success both in reducing the number of teenage pregnancies and in improving the health of the adolescent population. Many aspects contribute to this success including the proximity of the clinic to the students, the educational component, and the comprehensive services provided. In addition, school-based clinics help the students achieve the normal developmental tasks, thus facilitating the adolescent's transition from childhood to adulthood. This article highlights an effective school-based clinic operating in rural Colorado using a fictional case study to illustrate the adolescents' point of view.