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Academy, The	Co-ed	12-18	Oregon	more...
The Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens ages 12 to 18 who are struggling in their home, school or community. Common characteristics of students who enter the Academy may include low scholastic performance despite high potential, anger and defiance toward parents and other authority figures, a loss of interest in beneficial activities, moderate drug abuse, and decreased self-esteem. The backdrop of the program is choice and accountability. Within this framework, teens strive to overcome life-changing events that have happened in the past, seek to find out who they really are, and act on this knowledge. The Academy offers a fully accredited college prep school through Stanford University to help teens who have struggled in school to succeed. Periodic training meetings and visits to the campus help parents grow and prepares parents for the return home of their teen. The Academy also features an optional leadership training camp in Fiji as well as a 90-day program for teens who don\'t require a longer-term program. Click here to request more information from an admissions counselor at Academy, The Click here to view more details including cost, when founded, contact info, avg. length, and services available. Click here to visit Academy, The's website
Diamond Ranch Academy	Co-ed	12-17	Utah	more...
Diamond Ranch Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens ages 12 to 17 who exhibit defiance, treatment resistance, impulsive behaviors, ADD/ADHD, low self-esteem, or poor interpersonal skills. Diamond Ranch has four campuses to help keep genders and age groups separate. The mission of Diamond Ranch Academy is to help youth implement positive, lifelong change through a system of natural rewards and consequences. This system combined with a peer-participant judicial system has proved to be highly effective in helping teens learn to be responsible for their own decisions. The four main types of therapy offered include milieu therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy. Diamond Ranch Academy's Amazing School Diamond Ranch Academy's school features all the clubs, sports, and activities that teens would participate in at their home school. In fact due to the unique location, some students may find more activities to participate in than at their home school. These activities when combined with therapy can help leverage a great boost in each students self-esteem. Due to the unique ranch environment, therapists are able to work closely with youth to build relationships necessary to help youth change themselves. Families participate through phone calls with their teen and a therapist, online updates, and through family workshops designed to strengthen relationships. Diamond Ranch Academy’s Real Life Transition Program models life as teens will face it everyday and is available to teens who are looking for extra help before returning home. Click here to request more information from an admissions counselor at Diamond Ranch Academy Click here to view more details including cost, when founded, contact info, avg. length, and services available. Click here to visit Diamond Ranch Academy's website
Sorensons Ranch School	Co-ed	13-17	Utah	more...
Sorenson's Ranch School is a therapeutic school for troubled teens ages 13 to 17 who have problems with substance abuse, low self-esteem, learning differences, running away, school expulsion, or extreme mental stress. Sorenson\'s Ranch is located in the beautiful, remote mountains of Koosharem, Utah. The program is based on a point and level system in which students receive positive and negative consequences based on their observed behaviors. The school provides students with the structure needed to prevent destructive behaviors, enough freedom to make good choices, and a chance to develop a positive internal value system. The school is accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities, and offers a wide variety of courses. Students may complete coursework in English, math, social studies, science, Spanish, physical education, art, horsemanship, woodworking, swimming, and more. Parents can participate through family therapy, phone contact, and by checking their teen's daily progress through online parent services. Click here to request more information from an admissions counselor at Sorensons Ranch School Click here to view more details including cost, when founded, contact info, avg. length, and services available. Click here to visit Sorensons Ranch School's website
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What do Therapeutic Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens Offer?

A therapeutic boarding school offers 24-hour care, varied levels of therapy, education, and a structured environment. Therapeutic boarding schools are usually a long-term placement with placement period of 12-18 months. The enlightening environment of therapeutic boarding schools offers an opporunity for adolescents to recognize and work through behaviors, attitudes and addictions that may have occured with a troubled teen in the past. Troubled teens are usually placed in therapeutic boarding schools with problems such as failing in school, mild drug abuse, defiant behavior, running away, depression, manipulation, low self-esteem, and general rebellion to name a few. Some boarding schools may choose to specialize in one category or another. Most programs will not accept troubled teens with a history of violence.

Treatment within Therapeutic Boarding Schools

Treatment within therapeutic boarding schools varies and may include group therapy, individual therapy, etc.. All therapeutic boarding schools offer teens a chance to help identify and resolve issues underlying troubled teen behavior. Boarding schools may also base treatment on a positive peer culture environment, in which teens hold other teens accountable for their behaviors. It is best to inquire when searching for a program to know what types of therapy are offered. It is also a good idea to ask parents that have participated in any given program what their feelings are about the type of treatment offered-asking is always helpful, especially if you are in the same boat as the hundreds of other parents- looking at treatment options for the first time.

Are Therapeutic Boarding Schools right for My Troubled Teen?

Therapeutic boarding schools are aimed towards students who are having difficulty at home or in a traditional school setting. While preparing students for college can also be a goal for these schools, these schools are equipped to handle students who are facing challenges such as behavioral / emotional problems, substance abuse, or significant learning differences. Therapeutic boarding schools offer academic programs that can help teens catch up on credits. Many teens have shown the ability to jump a grades in a single semester. They offer counseling and extracurricular activities that help the teen develop self-esteem and learn how their behavior and decisions impact their lives. These schools allow focused attention on your teen's emotional, behavioral, and academic problems in a safe environment. With large staff to student ratios (1:5 to 1:10 depending on the facility), a struggling teen can get individual attention. These therapeutic boarding schools offer individualized education plans that recognize your child's strengths and learning style.

Good to note:

• Therapeutic Boarding Schools are usually licensed for treatment within their respective states and are required to renew that license on an annual basis.
• Educational consultants frequently recommend a therapeutic boarding school as a follow to therapy begun in a wilderness program.
• Insurance may help cover a portion of program costs. This portion varies from provider to provider and program to program, but is usually small.
• Many programs may be nationally affiliated with great organizations such as NATSAP (national association of therapeutic schools and programs).

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