Teen Boarding School Help

Institutions that cater to the special needs of troubled teenagers have more than tripled in the past few years. According to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, there are already more than 140 schools and programs all over the nation. Educational consultants claim that the total number is closer to 300.

That makes choosing the best therapeutic boarding school for your child hard; that’s because aside from the fact that there are more than a hundred schools to choose from, you also should consider the type of therapeutic boarding school that is best suited to your child’s needs. For example, there are boarding schools designed for children who are doing fine and only needs additional learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. There are boarding schools that emphasizes on a particular field, such as those with a religious or military component, an example would be a military school. And there are boarding schools designed for children with special needs, such as children suffering from ADHD, anxiety and depression, behavioral problems, or drug and alcohol use, and which provide an ideal environmentfor these types of children.

Before you make a choice, take time to consider your child’s strength and weakness: is he or she academically capable but her current education isn’t enough to give her the type of motivation he or she needs? Does he or she have special skills that can only be developed further by a boarding school? Is your teen suffering from behavioral, social, emotional or mental problem? Once you have answered these questions, narrowing down your choices should be easier.

Here are examples of the best therapeutic boarding schools in the U.S.:

Oakley School is a college-preparatory therapeutic boarding school located in Oakley, Utah. It caters to troubled teenagers, giving them an academic challenge that will prepare them for college. In Oakley School, experiential education is the focus of learning, based on the philosophy that real world experience significantly enhances. Students also take part of the regular therapy sessions, strategic counseling sessions, family therapy and recovery group sessions that will aid and inspire them to pursue an educational and moral growth while developing individual skills crucial to success in college and later life.

The Oakley School features a full curriculum that includes Honors courses and Advanced Placement classes. Students attend classes 4 days a week from 9am to 4pm. The Oakley School is licensed by the Utah Department of Human Services and is an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.

Turning Winds is a college-prep therapeutic boarding school situated in Troy, Montana. The campus sits on 150 acres of rustic land and caters to troubled teenagers who have different behavioral, emotional and mental issues by providing a therapeutic, life-changing program. This program features regular individualized therapy sessions, co-therapy sessions, lessons in appropriate social relationships, leadership development and family therapy, all of which are designed to aid and inspire teenagers to pursue an educational, emotional and moral growth that is valuable in college and later life.

TWAI offers a standardized curriculum with a focus on the core subjects of math, reading, science, and social studies. It is a fully accredited academic institute, accredited by NAC (Northwest Accreditation Commission) and NIPSA (National Independent Private Schools Association).