Located in northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run, therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens (boys and girls) ages 13-18 from Arkansas and across the United States.

In our beautiful, peaceful, and safe location, we combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).

TWAI has been serving struggling teens and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.

We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students, and offer help for the following presenting issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.

With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.

We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.

Typically our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.

Parent Testimonial:
"We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

Therapeutic Boarding School
For troubled teens ages 13-18

- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program

We also provide a GED program, and college courses.

We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.

TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.

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2. Hillside School, Marlborough

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Located in Marlborough, Middlesex County MA, 30 miles west of Boston, Hillside School is an independent boarding and day school for boys in Grades 5-9.

For over 100 years, Hillside has provided educational and residential services to boys who need to develop their academic and social skills. Hillside accommodates both traditional learners and boys with learning differences and/or attention problems.

Offering a structured, supportive, and challenging curriculum, Hillside allows students to develop academically, physically, spiritually, morally and socially while building their confidence and maturity.

Hillside's heart is in its boarding program, a core of stability and warmth offering a wealth of opportunities for learning tolerance, responsibility and cooperation.

Most faculty members live on campus, forming a neighborhood where adults, skilled in interacting with young boys, and in tune with their interests and concerns, are a nurturing and watchful presence at all times.

Boarding and Day Programs for Boys (Grades 5-9)

- Full Boarding Programs (including weekend)
- Weekly Boarding Options
- Middle School
- College Preparatory Curriculum with math, science, English, social studies, arts, music, physical education
- Farm Immersion Program where students stay at least one week during the year
- Athletics Program
- Health and Wellness Curriculum
- Summer School Program

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3. The Astor Learning Center (ALC), Upstate NY

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Located in Rhinebeck in Upstate New York, The Astor Learning Center (ALC) is a therapeutic boarding school for boys and girls ages 5-13 with serious behavioral and emotional difficulties. Our residential programs are designed to provide a nurturing environment for children who must live away from their families while they receive treatment.

Established in 1980, ALC has been named three times as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Our students benefit from small class sizes (6-8 students) in a nurturing environment conducive to learning. We aim to help children who have often experienced failure in school to finally succeed.

In our Residential Treatment programs, we treat a wide range of behavioral and mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and fire setting behaviors.

At ALC, we welcome children from throughout New York State. Some of our students come from as far as Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Co.), Albany, and many other areas of NY.

- Therapeutic boarding school offering residential programs for boys & girls ages 5-13

- All academic subjects are taught with a strong emphasis on reading

- Intensive speech/language, occupational and counseling/therapy, and other specialized services as needed by the student

- Social skills training

- Day programs for students from the local school district

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4. Howe Military School

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Located in LaGrange County, north Indiana, Howe Military School is a co-educational private American middle and high boarding school organized under a military-like structure for Grades 7 -12.

Our military program is not intended to prepare students for military service but to give our students a competitive edge regardless of their career paths.

Graduates credit the self-discipline and organization they learned at Howe for their success in life. As a college preparatory school with AP and college prep courses PSAT, SAT and ACT, we make every effort to enroll only those students we believe will be successful in this academic environment.

Howe is both a great boarding school and internationally ranked institution of learning. Throughout its history, Howe has continued to build on the strong foundation of excellence in teaching, achievement in the arts and leadership that distinguished the school throughout its existence.

Accredited by the ISACS, Howe is prepared to meet the challenges of the new millennium and educate a new generation of leaders.

Military Boarding Programs for Boys & Girls in Grades 7-12:

- Cadet Program designed to give our students a competitive edge regardless of their career path
- College Preparatory Program with English, math, science, social studies, foreign languages, the arts, athletics
- Lower School
- Upper School
- Potential Achievement Rating (PAR) System which challenges each student to attain measurable academic goals
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses PSAT, SAT and ACT
- Summer Camp

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5. Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)

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Give your troubled teen the chance for a new beginning by enrolling them in Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI).

Located in northwestern Montana, TWAI is a family-run, therapeutic boarding school that provides help for struggling boys and girls ages 13-18 from Maine and across the United States.

We combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC) on a beautiful, peaceful, and safe 150 acre campus.

TWAI offers help for the following presenting issues: low self-worth; low-mild behavioral issues; academic underachievement; learning disabilities; ADD/ADHD, various disorders such as: depression, addictions (substance abuse, gaming & pornography), spectrum disorders and attachment disorders.

We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students and have an exceptional degree of success. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.

We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student. Our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1.

TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA, with 98% going on to attend trade school or college. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.

Parent Testimonial:
"We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

Therapeutic Boarding School
For troubled teens ages 13-18

- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program

We also provide a GED program, and college courses.

We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months.

However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.

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6. Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)

Courses / Programs

Are you searching for a top-quality therapeutic boarding school for your troubled teen son or daughter?

Situated in Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run boarding school for troubled teen boys and girls ages 13-18 from Alaska and across the U.S.

Housed on a beautiful, peaceful, and safe 150 acre campus, we combine the benefits of a residential treatment center (RTC), a wilderness program, and a therapeutic boarding school.

Established in 2002, TWAI provides an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to struggling teens and their families with an exceptional degree of success.

We offer help for the following presenting issues: behavioral problems, poor academic performance, addictions, low self-worth, ADD/ADHD, spectrum disorders, and attachment disorders among others.

We are a small program (40 students) which allows us to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.

We accept insurance which ultimately allows parents the affordability of treatment.

Truly passionate about helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the United States.

Our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. We require a 3-month commitment from our students. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.

Parent Testimonial:
"I feel that her life path has been corrected and that is a relief. I can’t thank you enough for the love you have shown to my family."
- Mike

Academic Programs for troubled teens
We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months.

However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.

- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program

We also provide a GED program, and college courses.

TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.

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7. House of Hope Maryland

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House of Hope Maryland, located in Silver Spring, MD (just 6 miles north of Washington, D.C.), is a co-ed boarding school for troubled teens aged 13-17.

This 9-18 month program includes Bible-based spiritual counselling, a High School Diploma program, an Accelerated Christian Educational (ACE) program, and other features.

This “safe haven” will serve as an academic and spiritual refuge for teens suffering from the negative influences threatening their lives such as drugs, alcohol, the occult, gangs, as well as sexual, mental and emotional abuse.

Our mission at House of Hope Maryland is to offer hope, healing, and solutions for hurting teens by providing a safe, nurturing environment, structured education, Christian counseling and spiritual guidance.

Co-educational Boarding Program for Troubled Teens (Ages 13-17)

- 9 to 18-month program
- Bible-based, pastoral-style counseling
- High School Diploma program
- Accelerated Christian Educational (ACE) program
- Transferable credits
- Life Skills
- Non-resident Christian counseling and spiritual support

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8. Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)

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Located in northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run, therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens (boys and girls) ages 13-18 from Colorado and across the United States.

In our beautiful, peaceful, and safe location, we combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).

TWAI has been serving struggling teens and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.

We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students, and offer help for the following presenting issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.

With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.

We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.

Typically our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.

Parent Testimonial:
"We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

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9. Oakland Collegiate School

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Situated in Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi, Oakland Collegiate School (OCS) is an independent Christian boarding school for boys in Grades 7-12 from throughout the U.S. and around the world.

We provide a high-quality college preparatory curriculum which is defined by its biblical worldview.

In addition, we offer an optional military program, competitive interscholastic athletic programs, an Adventure Summer School where you can earn academic credit as well as participate in outdoor activities, and week-long Adventure Summer Camps for rising sixth through eighth graders.

Our small boarding program, teacher-student ratio, and appropriate use of technology make for real 1-to-1, differentiated instruction.

Christian boarding school for boys (Grades 7-12)

- College preparatory curriculum with biblical worldview

- Optional military program

- Adventure summer school

- Adventure summer camp (for rising 6-8 graders)

- Athletic programs

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10. Dunn School, Santa Barbara area

Courses / Programs

Located 28 miles northeast of Santa Barbara, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley in southern California, Dunn School is a college preparatory day & boarding school with a focus on developing each student's academic and personal potential.

We serve students from grades 6-12 in Middle & Upper School, specializing in humanities, science, math, languages, and more.

Boarding life at Dunn is truly a unique experience in which students learn to become independent while living and learning among friends. For many students, boarding life is a key part of their Dunn School education and overall growth. Through living on campus, students find their identity, develop talents, and establish friendships for life.

Dunn offers small classes and a unique advisor program. Our students meet with their faculty advisors daily to address academic or personal issues. Our academic curriculum is complimented by our visual and performing arts programs, co-curricular athletics, and outdoor education.

Dunn School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is one of only seven private independent schools accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.

Accredited College Preparatory School Programs for students in Grades 6-12:

- Middle school and Upper school
- Average 12 students per class
- Student to faculty ratio - 5:1

Core subjects include:
- Humanities
- Science
- Mathematics
- Foreign Language
- Fine Arts