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Therapeutic Boarding / Wilderness Program in WA / MT Region
Turning Winds Academic Institute:
Are you searching for a quality therapeutic boarding school in the Northwest for a troubled teenage boy or girl? Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an internationally-accredited, family-run boarding school for troubled teens in Montana (just 4 hours from Spokane WA). We serve struggling youth and their families across the U.S. seeking the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and/or a residential treatment center (RTC) in the Pacific Northwest region (including Washington State, Idaho and Montana). TWAI is also authorized to issue 1-20's for international students.
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Academic Programs - For troubled teen girls & boys ages 13-18
- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- College Preparation Courses / AP Classes
- Accelerated Learning
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Credit Recovery
- GED Program
- College-level Courses
- Anti-Bullying Program
TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA.
Most of our students are able to complete 1.5 - 2 years of high school in a matter of 12 months. However, this is ultimately up to each student and their ability to drive their own academic progress.
Student Testimonial:
“Since I have been at Turning Winds Academic Institute I have discovered my capabilities in school. I have become more patient with my schoolwork and definitely more open to help.I have realized I am capable of learning things by myself and teaching myself new things.
Before I came to Turning Winds Academic Institute I was a high school dropout who thought nothing of my education and didn’t really care. I am proud of education and I look forward to more.”
- Regan
Middle School & High School Classes:
Under the direction of our professional education staff, our individualized academic program guides each student to academic success. TWAI students experience a first-class academic experience with our highly trained instructors.
TWAI educational expectations and standards are based on Montana state and national standards and are regularly revised and updated.
We offer standardized, grade-appropriate curriculum at middle and high school levels developed and taught by Montana certified teachers.
Offering a multitude of general classes and AP classes, we take a blended approach to teaching with teacher directed break-out classes as well as independent studies using the curriculum by A+.
Students come to realize through consistent dedication to learning that success can be achieved, and they consistently achieve higher scores in both State and National testing for ACT and SAT.
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Address:
31733 South Fork Road, Troy, Lincoln County, Montana, 59935, USA
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New Leaf Academy Of Oregon
Courses / Programs
Located in Bend, Oregon, New Leaf Academy is an all-girls therapeutic boarding school for troubled 10-14 year olds. We serve young girls who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD Behavior), Asperger's Syndrome, Tourette's Syndrome/non-verbal type, mood, bi-polar or conduct disorder, depression anxiety, and more. Our program is tailored to the developmental, social, emotional and academic needs of a pre-adolescent and young adolescent girl.
At New Leaf Academy, our goal is to help your daughter gain the skills she needs to be successful in the home, at school and with friends. We want to help you create a working relationship with your daughter that will enable you and your daughter to navigate the challenges of adolescence successfully.
In addition to implementing best practices, we abide by a strict set of safety standards to enhance the care that your child will receive. In addition, you can feel confident that all our programs are appropriately licensed or regulated by state or local agencies and adhere to established standards of care.
The academic program of New Leaf Academy in Oregon is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.
All-girls therapeutic boarding school for troubled 10-14 year olds:
Possible diagnoses:
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorder
- Asperger's Disorder
- Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Social Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Academic subjects:
- English
- Math
- Physical Science
- Social Studies
- Literature
- Physical Education
Possible diagnoses:
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorder
- Asperger's Disorder
- Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Social Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Academic subjects:
- English
- Math
- Physical Science
- Social Studies
- Literature
- Physical Education
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 North Carolina 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.
Montana Academy, Kalispell
Courses / Programs
Montana Academy is a private therapeutic boarding school for young people ages 14 to 17 at crisis points in their lives. Many of our students have endured traumas, struggled with learning difficulties or school or social failure. Many have emotional symptoms such as depression, tantrums or anxiety that have disrupted their ability to function on a day-to-day basis.
We are located in Marion, in the northwestern area of Montana, 40 miles southwest of Kalispell on US Highway 2.
As a therapeutic boarding school, we emphasize both treatment and education. We endeavor to provide sophisticated clinical expertise in a simple environment.
On a remote Montana ranch, the school combines an emotional growth curriculum designed for psychologically troubled youth with a dual academic program—grounded in practical tasks to suit students disenchanted with and disengaged from conventional classrooms.
Therapeutic Boarding School Program for Troubled Teens (Ages 14-17)
- We offer a broad range of classes in English, history, mathematics, science, art and foreign language. Honors and Advance Placement are available in many classes.
- Students take three classes and earn 5 credits per subject passed in a 12-week block curriculum.
- The Academy also offers the PSAT, SAT and assistance with college applications.
- We offer a broad range of classes in English, history, mathematics, science, art and foreign language. Honors and Advance Placement are available in many classes.
- Students take three classes and earn 5 credits per subject passed in a 12-week block curriculum.
- The Academy also offers the PSAT, SAT and assistance with college applications.
Clearview Horizon School for Girls
Courses / Programs
Clearview Horizon School for Girls is a therapeutic boarding school designed for girls between the ages of 13 to 21 years. We are located in Sandpoint in Bonner County, Idaho, set in the beautiful Montana mountains. Clearview is for girls who are struggling with self-esteem, motivation, purpose, the influence of a negative peer environment, recreational drug use, an eating disorder, or some other destructive behavioral pattern.
Through our unique Christian-based program, students find the strength to overcome their disorders. Students attend school, receive tutoring when necessary, and participate in after school activities.
More than 500 students have trusted their care to Clearview Horizon since 1996. Clearview offers a program made up of skilled and experienced professionals who help young women struggling with life problems.
Clearview is fully accredited through the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC). It has been our mission to help young girls rejoin their families and face the world better equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in life.
Therapeutic boarding school program for girls aged 13 - 21 years:
- The Clearview Experience is a controlled, therapeutic boarding school environment which emphasizes Athletic, Academic, and Emotional fitness.
- Mentoring is also a crucial part of our overall program.
- The program is highly structured and responsibilities are taken very seriously.
- Teachers are on site to ensure that all students continue their academic progress.
- Vocational training for students over the age of 18 years.
- The Clearview Experience is a controlled, therapeutic boarding school environment which emphasizes Athletic, Academic, and Emotional fitness.
- Mentoring is also a crucial part of our overall program.
- The program is highly structured and responsibilities are taken very seriously.
- Teachers are on site to ensure that all students continue their academic progress.
- Vocational training for students over the age of 18 years.
Delphian School
Courses / Programs
Delphian School is a premiere, private, international, non-religious, co-educational day and boarding school in the U.S. located in the Pacific Northwest on 800 acres of Oregon's scenic Willamette Valley (about 1 hour southwest of Portland OR, and 4 hours drive south of Seattle, Washington). We offer college preparatory education for elementary through high school students. Boarding students are accepted from the age of 10 through 18, and day students from the age of 5 through 18. We also offer summer programs, and a highly regarded ESL program for international students.
Boarding at Delphian School is always an international experience. Students attend our boarding and summer programs each year from all across the United States and other countries including Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan & Turkey.
Delphian School is an accredited Member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the Western Boarding Schools Association (WBSA), and an accredited member school of the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC).
Parent Testimonial:
Our daughter has flourished academically as well as personally from the nurturing and positive environment that is evident in the Delphi community. We would encourage anyone to learn more about Delphi."
- S.T., Delphian Parent
Boarding Programs for Students Ages 10-18:
- We offer a well-rounded academic program with a strong emphasis on practical learning for elementary, middle & high school students.
- The Delphian curriculum covers the full spectrum of core academic subjects: Literature, Math, Science, Languages, History, and the Arts.
- We also offer English as a Second Language (ESL) programs & summer programs.
- Delphian School is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
- We offer a well-rounded academic program with a strong emphasis on practical learning for elementary, middle & high school students.
- The Delphian curriculum covers the full spectrum of core academic subjects: Literature, Math, Science, Languages, History, and the Arts.
- We also offer English as a Second Language (ESL) programs & summer programs.
- Delphian School is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
Oregon Episcopal School, Portland
Courses / Programs
Located in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Episcopal School (OES) is an independent school offering a college-preparatory day and boarding program for students in kindergarten through 12th Grade. The boarding program at Oregon Episcopal School, available to 9-12 Grade students, allows students from throughout the nation and the world to study in an atmosphere of academic excellence while experiencing exciting outdoor pursuits in the Pacific Northwest.
Students work together to create an atmosphere conducive to learning and personal growth. The rewards lie in the rich experiences and in the deep and abiding friendships that students develop.
In the family-like atmosphere that is fostered in the dormitories, faculty enjoy being a part of the development of students beyond the classroom or athletic field — and both students and faculty thrive on the relationships that result.
- Co-educational Day Program for K-12 Students:
- Boarding / Upper School Programs (Grades 9-12)
Subjects include:
- English
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Philosophy & Religion
- Computer Science & Technology
- Performing & Fine Arts
- Physical Education
- Activities...
- Boarding / Upper School Programs (Grades 9-12)
Subjects include:
- English
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Philosophy & Religion
- Computer Science & Technology
- Performing & Fine Arts
- Physical Education
- Activities...