New Lifehouse Academy welcomes girls from across the United States, offering a unique and powerful combination of character development, faith-based discipleship, and championship- ...
Highly Specialized Therapy and Schooling with In-Person Licensed Teachers | A Residential Treatment Center for Troubled Teenagers Stillwater Academy provides a one-of-a-kind treat ...
Brush Creek Academy is proud to be recognized as the premier Teen Challenge program for adolescent boys, welcoming students from across the nation. No other Teen Challenge progra ...
Helping Troubled Boys Who Need a Second Chance to Learn, Find Purpose, and Transform Through Love Timothy Hill Academy is a non-profit, therapeutic boarding school designed to h ...
Master's Ranch and Christian Academy is a low-cost Christian boarding school designed just for at-risk and struggling boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Master's Ranch Christian A ...
Safe Harbor Academy — A Life-Changing Maritime Experience for Struggling Teenage Boys For more than 40 years, Safe Harbor Academy has offered struggling teenage boys somet ...
What is Boise Girls Academy? Boise Girls Academy is a lower cost Christian residential boarding school in Nampa, Idaho that serves struggling teenage girls between the ages of ...
Ozark Trails Academy is a place of hope, healing and purpose for troubled teens. Ozark Trails Academy’s residential treatment program provides outstanding clinical therapy, incr ...
Trauma-Informed Home and School for Children from Difficult or Failed Adoption or Foster Care Situations Who Need Therapeutic Support and Recovery My Father’s Arrows (Florida) ...
Thrive Girls Ranch & Home is a year-round Christian boarding school for difficult and misbehaving girls, ages 12-17, and is located near Austin, Texas. Thrive Girls Ranch & ...
Wolf Creek Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for girls and for boys with behavioral or emotional problems. It is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina ...
An Affordable Boarding School for Struggling Boys in Texas New Hope Boys Home offers life transformation to boys who are struggling with life-impacting behaviors, addictions or at ...
River View Christian Academy helps girls, ages 12-17, who are struggling academically due to negative influences or behavior. It is on 45 beautiful acres near Austin, Texas. Its ...
Resolution Ranch Academy in Cameron, Texas (near Austin) is a place where addicted or at-risk boys age 13-17 can can solve their issues and gain a new perspective on life. Nature h ...

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