Christian Boarding School for Troubled Girls in California

Julian Youth Academy:
The Julian Youth Academy is is a fully accredited, private Christian residential boarding school for teen girls 13-17, located in the mountains of San Diego county near San Diego, California. A program of Teen Rescue, this residential boarding school for teenage girls is aimed at helping troubled teen girls by providing firm but loving intervention, interactive education and life skills training.

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All high school levels for grades 6 through 12. The curriculum we use is home school-based and published by Alpha Omega Publications.

ADMISSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Please keep in mind that if a teen does not match the qualifications for this program, Teen Rescue, Inc. will assist parents in finding a program that will work. Teen Rescue can coach parents and protect the family from getting taken advantage of or going in a direction that may be detrimental to the child's care. There is no charge for this service. Donations are appreciated but NOT a requirement. Parents will not even be asked for a donation. Teen Rescue is here to help the families that call us.

Qualifications for the Julian Youth Academy

Our focus is (but not limited to):
- Girls
- 12 to 17-year-olds, unless student is willing to stay after she has turned 18
- Has some parental or legal guardian involvement
- Victimization
- Adopted
- Suffered loss
- A.D.D. or A.D.H.D
- Struggling in School
- Behavioral issues
- Certain anti-depressants and certain other medications are okay
- Running away issues
- Minor drug use
- Abandonment issues
- Suffered Trauma
- Alcohol abuse 

JYA's focus is not in the following areas:
- Those who have serious medical issues
- Those who have serious clinical issues
- Those who have been involved in most felony crimes
- Those whom have victimized another individual sexually (When a potential student has victimized someone in another way, her admission is determined on a case-by-case basis).
- History of assaults or violence towards others
- Actively suicidal (attention-getting behavior will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
- A danger to themselves or others (5150 Health and Safety Code)
- If the teen is addicted to any hard core drug (if a child has been through a detox program, she would be under consideration for acceptance at JYA)

Case by Case Evaluation for qualification:
- Pregnant
- Committed minor crimes, ie: Drugs, joy riding, curfew, shoplifting, Truancy
- Criminal history
- Gang involvement
- Cult involvement
- Cutting
- Eating disorders
- On clinical medication