Oakley School - Oakley, Utah

Oakley School is a top college preparatory therapeutic boarding school that leads the country in providing sophisticated clinical support and a rigorous education for students preparing for a four year college experience.  Oakley focuses on a commitment to excellence and preparation for the future in four main areas of their lives:  academic excellence, emotional well-being, experiential education, and a productive student life.  A full curriculum includes Honors courses, and Advanced Placement classes. Clinical support, and the exploration of new passions and healthy coping skills are developed through experiential opportunities and in day to day dorm interactions.  At the Oakley School, teenagers excel in academics, acquire positive emotional communication and responsibility, and discover new strengths in physical adventures and community service. 

Academy at Swift River - Cummington, Massachusetts

Located in Western Massachusetts, surrounded by the scenic Berkshire Mountains, the Academy at Swift River is a college preparatory therapeutic boarding school that specializes in working with adolescents ages 14-17.5 (Grades 9-12) having social, academic and familial difficulties. The Academy at Swift River combines cognitive and emotive approaches in order to allow children time for natural growth within the classroom, the family, the environment and themselves. The 15 month program also provides experiential and community service experiences as part of the curriculum.

Excel Academy - Conroe, Texas

Excel Academy, a fully accredited co-educational boarding school for teens, combines college preparatory academics with a strong culture of recovery from substance abuse to serve troubled and underachieving teenagers. Located one hour north of Houston, Excel is situated on 35 acres in a rural, ranch style setting and follows an Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step philosophy. The school provides an environment where students in grades 9-12 can safely distance themselves from the distractions of their home environment, negative peer relationships, and other detractors from living a positive life. Right Choices, Healthy Relationships, and Recovery - Excel Academy of Texas!

Copper Canyon Academy - Rimrock, Arizona

Copper Canyon, in Rimrock, Arizona, is a boarding school for girls ages 13-17 that are in need of a structured therapeutic environment. The program offers a warm, nurturing environment that promotes emotional and academic growth for every student. The staff at Copper Canyon Academy is comprised of well-trained professionals working with adolescents. Copper Canyon Academy boarding school for girls assists families and gives them the reassurance that there is a wonderful future ahead for their child and family. We truly believe combining a warm, caring, structured environment allows students to progress to their fullest potential.

Cedars Academy - Bridgeville, Delaware

The Cedars Academy is a co-educational private preparatory boarding school for students ages 11-18 who demonstrate a need for enhanced academic and social skill development. Our philosophy is that our students can develop stronger academic skills, and will benefit from a more secure and well-developed self-esteem. The program at Cedars is based upon our understanding of the comprehensive nature of the learning problems characteristic of the student we enroll, many who have been diagnosed with Aspergers, NLD, or AD/HD. These students tend to encounter difficulties in the classroom, with peers, and among the family because they process and perceive information differently than others. Traditional educational methods have put these students in a situation where failure is guaranteed. We offer a structured education in an intimate academic environment with small class sizes and individual attention. The academic curriculum at Cedars is designed to prepare students for a college-bound course throughout their grade school education and into their transition to post secondary as well. The faculty at Cedars teach that making an effort to work at each step, as best one can, is the way to be successful.

Island View - Syracuse, Utah

Island View is a licensed residential treatment center that provides comprehensive services and programs for children 12 to 18 years of age. The program at Island View ensures a safe, predictable, organized and supportive environment where residents are taught and encouraged to overcome maladaptive and self-defeating behaviors and are challenged to acquire and practice pro-social behaviors. By taking a complete approach to healing, Island View has a proven track record of building and reshaping the lives of troubled youth. The academic program at Island View is fully accredited with the Utah Department of Education, the California Department of Education and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Bromley Brook School - Manchester Center, Vermont

Bromley Brook boarding school for girls ages 14-18 educates young women to be tomorrow's leaders. Our mission is to teach each girl to recognize her own individual needs and to use her self-awareness to achieve more than she thought possible. At Bromley Brook, our faculty is hand-selected for their professional expertise and their boundless enthusiasm for working with girls. Beginning with the admissions process, this faculty collaborates with the student, her family, and referring professionals to create an Assessment-Based Individualized Learning Plan. What makes Bromley Brook School different from other girls' boarding schools? Our emphasis on assessment. Our comprehensive, research-based assessment allows us to create a truly individualized approach to your daughter's education and personal growth.

Stone Mountain School - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Stone Mountain is a therapeutic boarding school for boys ages 11-17 with ADHD and learning differences located in the mountain setting of a 100-acre campus in western North Carolina. Stone Mountain School offers numerous outdoor activities that have both a recreation and therapeutic benefit. The beautiful yet rustic surrounding serves as an experiential classroom where the natural and logical consequences of daily living are clear and understood. The program offers group therapy and academics through an adventure-based experiential model. Stone Mountain School creates a caring yet highly structured community by limiting the living and academic group size. Staff teaches and mentor basic living skills while implementing the Stage System of Personal Development that is at the core of assisting young men toward responsible, self-managing behavior.

New Leaf Academy - North Carolina & Oregon

New Leaf are girls boarding schools with locations in North Carolina and Oregon that offer a safe, nurturing environment for struggling middle school age girls. At the time of admission, our students are between 10 and 14 years of age. As peer pressure, family relationships, hormonal and physical development, and academic pressure begin to collide, they can create "the perfect storm" in a young girl's life. The result can be anger, frustration and doubt. Our 18-24 month program teaches positive self-expression, responsibility and helps troubled young girls and their families transition to a better place.

Turn About Ranch - Escalante, Utah

Turn-About Ranch is a short-term, high-impact therapy program on a working ranch that emphasizes family values and relationships. This co-ed program is located on a cattle ranch in Escalante, Utah and accepts students between the ages of 12 to 18. Licensed as a residential treatment center, Turn-About Ranch has 30 students on campus and offers education and treatment with a Christian-based philosophy.

NorthStar Center - Bend, Oregon

A young-adult transitional-living program specializing in assisting young adults ages 17.5-24 in early recovery with high school completion, college-prep and college-level courses. Located in the small college and resort community of Bend, Oregon, all students receive personal academic assistance, individual and group counseling, and ongoing support in becoming a responsible young adult. Achieving progressive independence to self-reliance is a major focus for all students. The program length is one year.

Youth Care Inc. - Salt Lake City, Utah

A residential treatment center for teens located in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah, Youth Care Inc. is a companion program to Pine Ridge Academy. Youth Care Inc provides individualized care in a family oriented environment. Enrollment is limited to 14 students between the ages of 11-18. Youth Care Inc. provides a therapeutic environment for both mental health and chemical dependency diagnosis. Accreditation is by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations making Youth Care Inc. a preferred provider for many insurance companies.

Pine Ridge Academy - Salt Lake City, Utah

A residential treatment center and boarding school for adolescents between the ages of 11 to 18. Located in suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah, Pine Ridge Academy accepts students who are experiencing emotional/behavioral or academic difficulties. Enrollment is limited to 14 students who reside in a nurturing environment designed to model a home and family-like setting. Programming includes therapy, academics, and recreational activities.

The Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment - Syracuse, Utah

Sometimes, a teenager presents a challenging and often perplexing picture for their parents. Other professionals have been unable to diagnosis their problems and therefore create a treatment plan. Subsequently, their future remains uncertain. The Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment is a unique resource by bringing clarity of diagnosis and optimal intervention options. We conduct all of the assessments necessary to gather and assemble a treatment plan and provide recommendations regarding the best possible follow-up care for adolescents relative to their diagnostic picture.