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Students struggling with motivational and self-esteem issues often find success through a structured, emotional growth boarding school environment. Catering to the non-traditional student, therapeutic-based boarding schools offer social, emotional, physical, and spiritual guidance, in addition to educational enrichment for troubled teens.

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• Academy at Swift River

  Boarding school in Massachusetts that specializes in teens struggling with behavior, emotional issues, and academics.

• Aspen Ranch

  Aspen Ranch is an ideal environment for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17, who need an opportunity to make positive changes in their lives. Low-self esteem, academic underachievement, substance abuse, anger, and family conflict are some of the issues the students at Aspen Ranch may be struggling with when they first arrive. Living in a therapeutic environment, attending an individually paced school designed for success, participating in individual and group therapy, and involvement in a life-changing Equine Program, allows Aspen Ranch students to experience success, and rediscover a sense of self worth.

• Bromley Brook School for Girls

  Boarding school for girls in New England that specializes in individual assessment and focuses on girls unique learning styles.

• Cooper Canyon Academy School for Girls

  Copper Canyon 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.

• New Leaf Academy for Girls

  New Leaf is a therapeutic boarding school that offers a safe, nurturing environment for struggling middle school age girls. Our 18-21 month program teaches positive self-expression, responsibility and helps troubled young girls and their families transition to a better place.

• NorthStar Center for Young Adults

  North Star's mission is to facilitate recovery from substance abuse/dependence and self-defeating behaviors so that young adults can achieve their educational and life goals. Recovery, responsibility and recreation programs challenge students to think for themselves. Graduates know who they are, what they stand for and where they are going enabling them to become successful, healthy and active adults.

• Oakley School

  Oakley is a leading college preparatory boarding school for ages 14-18 outside of Salt Lake City that provides a whole education to students as they learn to combine reason with emotion and freedom with responsibility. The Oakley experience is a commitment to excellence, preparation for the future, and an exceptional education where students are expected to achieve in four major components of education: academic excellence, emotional well-being, recreational learning and productive student life. A full curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses in all academic areas, while life skills classes enhance academic achievement. At Oakley School, teenagers excel in academics, acquire positive emotional communication and responsibility, and discover new strengths in physical adventures and community service.

• Pine Ridge Academy

  A residential treatment center and boarding school for adolescents, 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.

• Stone Mountain School Therapeutic School for Boys

  A therapeutic boarding school for boys located in the mountain setting of a 100-acre campus in western North Carolina that serves boys ages 11 to 16 with issues such as attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities.

• SunHawk Academy

  SunHawk's long-term residential program combines an intense clinical intervention with an accredited academic program. SunHawk Academy has a very comprehensive program, which begins by modifying negative behavior, then progresses with academics to complete the needed changes in young people's lives. A key ingredient is the amount of time and effort the therapists spend working directly with students and the interaction that they have with parents during and after the program.

• Turn About Ranch for Troubled Teens

  Turn About Ranch is a high-impact therapy program that emphasizes family values and relationships. This co-ed program is licensed as a residential treatment center and offers education and treatment with a Christian-based philosophy.

• Youth Care Center for Youths

  Youth Care offers residential treatment in a home like environment for youth ages 11 to 18 who are experiencing academic, emotional, or behavioral problems including substance abuse. Our intensive, therapeutic residential treatment center is licensed to treat youth and adolescents with such issues as: Depression, ADHD, Self-Destructive Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Substance Abuse

• Liahona Academy

  Liahona Academy helps troubled teen boys that struggle with various teen issues. A sure recommendation with renowned credibility. A teen help resource for parents.