Don't make the same mistake I made. I'm here to help you find a Christian Boarding School that may potentially best fit your struggling teenage boy or girl -- a program your family can afford...
Several years ago I put my own teenage son in a therapeutic school. That program was a big mistake. So after much research I found a great program and moved him there. After experiencing a bad program, and a good one, I decided to help other parents find great programs in order to help them possibly prevent the heartache and financial loss we experienced. Now I talk to dozens of parents daily, suggesting Christian boarding schools that can potentially best help their teenager. I have visited over 100 different programs across the country, and have professional relationships with the owners and staff. I also receive regular reports from parents who have placed their teenager, so I am in a unique position to help you in this important decision. There is NO CHARGE for this service. Just fill in the online inquiry form and I'll send more information about the best possible options for your child. -- Tamara Bolthouse
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FOR PARENTS: Does My Teen Need a Christian Boarding School?
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Heartlight Ministries
Longview, TexasHeartlight is a year-round therapeutic boarding school that helps troubled teen boys and girls begin living a more fulfilling and less self-destructive lifestyle. Heartlight provides a safe and loving environment for teens with counseling and mentoring, along with therapeutic activities and school studies.
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Lakeside Academy for Boys
Buffalo, MinnesotaLakeside Academy for Boys is a high-quality, lower in cost Christ-centered residential program and boarding school for struggling boys, age 14-18, located in Buffalo, MN. The program includes licensed therapy, accredited academics, a beautiful campus and plenty of outdoor activities.
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Clearfork Academy
Fort Worth, TexasClearfork Academy is an excellent 90-day or longer inpatient drug, alcohol and substance abuse rehab program for boys age 13 - 17, located on a strikingly beautiful campus near Fort Worth, Texas. The team at Clearfork works daily to redirect struggling teenage boys from self-destructive or apathetic mindsets toward healthier thinking, healthier living, and a "hustle and fun" attitude.
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Shelterwood Academy
Independence, MissouriShelterwood Academy is a thoroughly high-quality Christian therapeutic boarding school with fully accredited education for struggling boys and girls age 13-18, located near Independence, MO. Take note that Shelterwood does accept students age 18 who will attend willingly and cooperatively, and who still need high school credit.
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Turning Point Behavioral Academy for Boys
Eureka, MTTurning Point Behavioral Academy for Boys is a licensed 12-18 month Christian therapeutic boarding school for boys age 8-13 located in Eureka, Montana. Turning Point for Boys specializes in helping families with young boys who are struggling with behavior issues such as anger, rage, depression, ADD/ADHD, RAD, disrespect, lying, low self esteem, failing grades, or stealing.
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Gateway Freedom Ranch
Eureka, MontanaGateway Freedom Ranch is an accredited Christian boarding school focusing on emotional and behavioral health for younger girls age 9-13 who are struggling with anger, depression, defiance, or relationships. Girls learn personal discipline and an "others-centered" approach to life that help them develop healthier relationships, strong Christian values and essential life-skills.
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Compass Rose Academy
Wabash, IndianaCompass Rose Academy is an excellent licensed Christian Residential Treatment Center with a fully accredited boarding school for girls only, age 14-17, near Wabash, Indiana. The program works directly with families to help teenage girls and their parents come to healthier thinking and develop better relationships.
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Project Patch Youth Ranch
Garden Valley, IdahoProject Patch Youth Ranch is a fully licensed, Joint Commission accredited 501c3 Non-profit organization located in Garden Valley, ID, offering residential treatment services and a therapeutic boarding school for boys or girls age 12-17. Project Patch is an excellent 12-15 month program offering affordable care and a low student-to-staff ratio.
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Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch
Morrow, ArkansasTeen Challenge Adventure Ranch is dedicated to helping troubled boys get a new start in life. Boys aged 14-17 come to Teen Challenge from across the United States. We encourage them to apply faith-based solutions to life's problems, and we actively teach that a personal relationship with God is the primary means and source of power to change.
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Future Men
Kirbeyville, MissouriFuture Men is a Christian therapeutic boarding school and “hands on” vocational program for teenage boys age 15-20. The focus of the Future Men program is to train young men to put off childish behaviors and obsessions with trivial distractions in order to fully embrace the responsibilities and freedoms that come with true manhood.
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Columbus Girls Academy
Seale, AlabamaColumbus Girls Academy is a lower cost but high quality Christian boarding school for teenage girls struggling with life-controlling problems. CGA offers a disciplined and structured therapeutic environment that emphasizes character development, spiritual growth and personal responsibility. Endorsed by Billy Graham.
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Whetstone Boys Ranch
Mountain View, MOWhetstone Boys Ranch is a Christian therapeutic boarding school for boys age 11-15 located in Mountain View, MO. Whetstone's program addresses behavioral issues such as anger, defiance, rebellion, lethargy and depression in teenage boys who are struggling.
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Prayer Mountain Boys Academy
Meansville, GAPrayer Mountain Boys Academy is a Teen Challenge Adolescent program and Christian Boarding School for boys ages 13-17, located in Meansville, GA. Prayer Mountain is a Christian behavioral modification program for uniquely troubled teenage boys. Prayer Mountain works to help families facing puzzling behavioral challenges, anger, defiance, academic failure, as well as substance abuse and technology over-load.
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Ozarks Teen Challenge Boys Academy
Branson, MissouriOzarks Teen Challenge Boys Academy is a 15-month therapeutic Christian boarding school and substance abuse rehab for boys age 11-17 who are struggling with life controlling issues or addictions, located in Branson, Missouri. Ozarks can also help teenage boys who are struggling with harder issues, a welcome opportunity for families who are having trouble placing their teenager in a program due to these issues.
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Promise Village
Davisburg, MichiganDOORS OFFICIALLY CLOSED Promise Village is located on a 70-acre ranch where boys, ages 10-17, can overcome challenges, discover their strengths, grow in character, heal from hurts, restore family relationships, develop spiritually, and improve academically. It is a clinically sophisticated program of the highest quality in a home-like setting.
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Freedom Academy
Lakemont, New YorkFreedom Academy is a low-cost Christian Boarding School that desires to see young men and women pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ while developing Godly character traits such as respect and integrity. Freedom Village provides the opportunity for students to gain a sense of accomplishment and to graduate high school after many have thrown away their academic career. Students draw great strength and encouragement from living in a positive, caring environment with clear structure.
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Bloom, a Place for Girls
Buzzards Bay, MassachusettsBloom, a Place for Girls is a short-term 3-5 month Teen Challenge residential program for girls ages 12-17, who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, cutting, promiscuity and substance abuse. Located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Bloom focuses 100% on the health and growth of struggling teenage girls in an intensive program.
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Lakeland Girls Academy
Lakeland, FloridaLakeland Girls Academy is a loving, relational, and affordable school for girls with life-controlling problems such as low self-esteem, depression, at-risk behavior and rebellion. At our school for girls we see renewed and rejuvenated hearts, restored families and relationships, and victories each day.
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Springboard Home for Youth in Crisis
Tucson, ArizonaSpringboard Home is a short-term residential program for girls, providing the best care to teenage girls facing a crisis or struggling with self-destructive choices. As an extremely effective alternative to a year-long Christian boarding school, Springboard Home helps girls return quickly to a healthy state of mind so they can return home to their families and their regular academic pursuits.
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Boise Girls Academy
Boise, IdahoBoise Girls Academy is uniquely equipped to help struggling teen girls who are spiraling out of control. We are a lower cost residential Christian boarding school that is part of Teen Challenge. We help teenage girls who have gotten off track in life with minor drug use, anger issues, girls who are hanging around with the wrong crowd, or have failing grades.
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Gateway Academy for Boys
West FloridaGateway offers competitive athletics (basketball, soccer, baseball), excellent academics, national and international tours, mission trips, meaningful community service projects, and therapy for both the resident and family.
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Arivaca Boys Ranch
Arivaca, ArizonaArivaca Boys Ranch is on a ~10,000 acre property in Arizona that uses three powerful therapeutic tools to help teen boys get on a right path in life. First, a specialized form of equine therapy. Second, Arbinger Principles help provide a foundation for moving behavior from anger to positive motivational action. Third, counseling.
