She did say that there was a verbal dispute with the schoolboys but she fabricated the story.
"To those young boys and their parents, we sincerely apologise for the pain and anxiety these allegations have caused," the Allen family said in a statement on Monday.
"To the administrators and families of Immanuel Christian School, we are sorry for the damage this incident has done to trust within the school family and the undue scorn it has brought to the school."
"We understand there will be consequences, and we're prepared to take responsibility for them," the girl's family said.
"We know that it will take time to heal, and we hope and pray that the boys, their families, the school and the broader community will be able to forgive us in time."