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Alternative Boarding School in North Carolina
Arthur Morgan School:
Located in Burnsville, North Carolina, The Arthur Morgan School (AMS) is a private, alternative, day and boarding school for middle school students in Grades 7, 8 and 9.
About AMS:
AMS provides a safe and loving environment where our students learn to question and evaluate, think creatively and work cooperatively. A low student/teacher ratio ensures individualized instruction and guidance. Students and staff honor the Quaker values of simplicity, responsibility, service, personal integrity, nonviolent conflict resolution and respect for self, others and the environment.
Community Life:
The Arthur Morgan School is a community, and in many fundamental ways the lives of everyone here—students and staff—are shared. Not only do we learn together, we cook, clean, hike, travel, build, plant and harvest together.
As in a family, we spend a lot of time working out problems and misunderstandings. Each year it takes time for the group to develop its sense of unity and direction. AMS strives to be a safe place for people to express their feelings. The group spirit that results from our endeavors is essential to the success of our community.
Outdoor Program:
AMS is located near the Blue Ridge Parkway in the beautiful South Toe River valley at the foot of the Black Mountains in North Carolina. The 105-acre campus consists mainly of woods and meadows and is largely surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest. A typical day includes a lot of walking and biking, whether between boarding homes and campus or during free time.
There is a pond on school property where students can swim, canoe and ice skate. While work on the land and long walks in the woods are a part of our daily living, there are three extended outdoor trips per academic year that prove to be some of the most memorable experiences for AMS students and staff alike. An average group size for trips is six to nine students and two or three staff.
Day & Boarding School Programs for Middle School Students in Grades 7-9:
Subjects / features include:
- Language Arts
- Math
- In-Dept Study
- Personal Growth
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Painting
- Pottery
- Creative writing
- Remaking clothes
- Vegan cooking
- French, German, and Spanish
- Drama
- Photography
- Film and movie making
Boarding Program:
Boarding students live in four family-style homes with four or five students and two house parents. They share morning, evening and weekend meals together and work cooperatively to cook, clean and maintain the home. There are basic rules that students must follow; however, the day-to-day running of the houses is up to each individual house group, which creates its own family atmosphere.
On most weekends, housemates will do work projects together and may go on outings to do grocery shopping or to do something fun together off campus. The bonds that are made between students in a house and between students and their house parents are among the strongest and most enduring connections made at the school.
Address:
60 AMS Circle, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina , USA
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The Webb School
Courses / Programs
Located in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, The Webb School is a private boarding and day school for students in Grades 6-12. Our rigorous college preparatory school programs with SAT and AP courses offer the opportunities and support that prepare students for college. In our small boarding school community students learn the pride of hard work and the patience necessary to listen to others. They gain the confidence to express themselves, whether in one-on-one conversations or in front of the whole school. Most of all, you find the trust in yourself that you can succeed.
Webb's strong tradition of academic excellence - numerous National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists, SAT scores well above national average, 99% of students getting 3 or better on most AP exams - is grounded in this personal attention.
Boarding students in Grades 7-12 live in a supervised environment featuring four dormitories separated by gender and age.
Our students live and learn under the guidance of our faculty house parents who monitor their academic progress and general well-being. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Co-Ed Day & Boarding School Programs:
- Boarding Programs for students in Grades 7-12
- Day Programs for students in Grades 6-12
Features include:
- Rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum with English, fine arts, foreign language, math, science, history, technology
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Course SAT
- English as a Second Language Language Program
- Boarding Programs for students in Grades 7-12
- Day Programs for students in Grades 6-12
Features include:
- Rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum with English, fine arts, foreign language, math, science, history, technology
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Course SAT
- English as a Second Language Language Program
Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)
Courses / Programs
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 Tennessee 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.
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.
The King's Academy, Knoxville
Courses / Programs
The King’s Academy (TKA) is a Christ-centered college preparatory day and boarding school. Located on 67 acres of gentle rolling foothills in East Tennessee, TKA is committed to empowering students to reach their greatest potential and equipping them for a life of service in the cause of Christ. The King’s Academy is pleased to offer a quality education to students in Grades K4 through 12 with boarding options for Grades 7-12.
The academy's 67-acre campus is located in Seymour (13 miles from Knoxville), Sevier County, near the Great Smoky Mountains of scenic East Tennessee. The diverse student body includes representatives from an average of 17 foreign countries every year.
We offer superior academics, competitive athletics and exceptional arts programs in a nurturing Christian environment. The academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools a division of Advanced ED.
Co-Educational Day (Preschool to Grade 12) and Boarding (Grades 7-12) Programs:
- Rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, social studies, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science, and wellness
Additional Courses include:
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses SAT and ACT
- Afterschool Program
- English as a Second Language Program
- Rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, social studies, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science, and wellness
Additional Courses include:
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses SAT and ACT
- Afterschool Program
- English as a Second Language Program
Prayer Mountain Boys Academy, Pike County
Courses / Programs
Located in Pike County GA, 50 miles south of Atlanta, Prayer Mountain Boys Academy is a year-round, 15-month faith-based program for struggling / at-risk teen boys ages 13-17.Our Christian boarding school is specifically designed to help teen boys who are struggling with anger, defiance, minor substance abuse, and other destructive choices.
Our Christian boarding school for boys feels like a home. The beautiful 36-acre campus gives boys a peaceful and spacious setting in which to make lasting life change.
Our committed staff understand the situations facing these young men, many from personal experience, and they love the boys like family. We help them to grow in their relationships with themselves and with each other and, in time, to heal broken relationships with their parents and families.
15-month Christ-centered Boarding Program for at-risk individuals (ages 13-17)
Students who enter our program exhibit issues and behaviors such as:
- Low self-esteem
- Rebellion/Anger/Defiance
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Deceitfulness/Theft
- Manipulation
- Promiscuity/Gender confusion
- Drug experimentation
- Alcohol or prescription drug abuse
- Self-harm
Students who enter our program exhibit issues and behaviors such as:
- Low self-esteem
- Rebellion/Anger/Defiance
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Deceitfulness/Theft
- Manipulation
- Promiscuity/Gender confusion
- Drug experimentation
- Alcohol or prescription drug abuse
- Self-harm
Trails Carolina
Courses / Programs
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina (within driving distance to Charlotte, Asheville, and Atlanta), Trails Carolina provides an individualized therapeutic wilderness program for troubled adolescents and struggling teens. Our intervention programs are designed for boys and girls ages 10-13, and 14-17.Trails was founded on the belief that traditional wilderness therapy could better serve the long-term needs of students and their families. Our clinically proven methods work exceptionally well with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Learning Difficulties, Low self-esteem, Substance abuse, and many other difficulties.
We are passionate and committed to creating the best, most valuable wilderness therapy program possible for students and family alike. Our incredible Trails staff has dedicated their time for the opportunity to change lives.
Individualized Therapeutic Wilderness Program:
- For troubled adolescents (ages 10-13), and struggling teens (ages 14-17)
- We provide a Therapeutic Environment: a safe, supportive, research-based therapeutic approach focused on success
- We have an underlying set of core values to help create the highest quality standards for a safe and supportive experience.
- For troubled adolescents (ages 10-13), and struggling teens (ages 14-17)
- We provide a Therapeutic Environment: a safe, supportive, research-based therapeutic approach focused on success
- We have an underlying set of core values to help create the highest quality standards for a safe and supportive experience.
Camden Military Academy
Courses / Programs
Located in Camden, South Carolina, Camden Military Academy is an accredited private military day & boarding school for boys, offering Grades 7-12. A boarding school must provide more than just a quality education. Camden Military offers a unique blend of a high quality education and military principles. Hence, Camden Military offers a young man structure, organization and self discipline as well as a strong academic base.
Our mission is to educate and inspire our corps of cadets so that each cadet will have an opportunity to achieve his maximum potential and gain the educational foundation to succeed in college and life as a productive, contributing citizen.
Camden Military Academy is accredited by SACS (Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools), NAIS (Nat'l Assoc. of Independent Schools), SAIS (Southern Assoc. of Independent Schools) and PAIS (Palmetto Assoc. of Independent Schools),
Day & Boarding School for Boys (Grades 7-12)
Courses / features include:
- College preparatory curriculum
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
- English
- Math
- Science
- Foreign Language
- Summer Program
Courses / features include:
- College preparatory curriculum
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
- English
- Math
- Science
- Foreign Language
- Summer Program