According to Mike Rinder on an episode of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, the Mace-Kingsley Family Center's website took credit for the ranch schools: "Over 30 years ago, Carol Kingsley and Debbie Mace started in the [Los Angeles] area what is now known as the Mace-Kingsley Family Center of Clearwater, Florida.
According to Mike Rinder on an episode of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, the Mace-Kingsley Family Center's website attributed the ranch schools to itself: "Over 30 years ago, Carol Kingsley and Debbie Mace initiated in the [Los Angeles] area what is now known as the Mace-Kingsley Family Center of Clearwater, Florida."