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Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys in Idaho

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Cherry Gulch:
Cherry Gulch is an accredited therapeutic boarding school for boys ages 10 to 14 with various difficulties including ADHD, learning differences, oppositional-defiance, depression, low self-esteem, poor motivation, anger, anxiety, family conflict, and other behavioral and emotional problems. Located beneath the western slope of the Rocky Mountains near Boise, Idaho, in the North West Pacific region of the United States (east of Washington State), we are equipped to handle very difficult students as well as "softer" students with more internalizing behaviors.

We are also prepared academically to work with students with learning difficulties and those that are brilliant academically. Our goal is to provide early intervention and prevention to help these boys reach their full potential and to become well-rounded pro social young men.

About Us:

Photo of Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys in IdahoCherry Gulch is a ranch style therapeutic boarding school designed specifically for 10 to 14 year old boys. We are passionate about providing early intervention and prevention to help boys reach their full potential and become well-rounded prosocial young men.

We are dedicated to providing outstanding academic and therapeutic services to students and their families in the context of a safe, supportive environment and work toward “Building Brighter Tomorrows for the Boys of Today.”

Accreditation:
We are licensed by the State of Idaho, our school is accredited by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, and we have been selected by Woodbury Reports for their "Excellence in Education" award two years in a row. Our chess team was State Champions in the novice division in both 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Therapeutic Environment:
A unique therapeutic environment is provided where every experience is educational and therapeutic in a fun purposeful environment. We strive to entwine the most effective therapeutic strategies into the student’s daily life.

We offer at least 10 hours of scheduled therapeutic services a week but much more therapy takes place as life unfolds and a therapeutic moment arises. Our therapeutic services take shape as creative approaches to empirically-based treatments and include individual, group, and family therapy, with experienced doctorate and masters level therapists.

We also offer equine assisted psychotherapy and a wide variety of active experiential learning and therapeutic activities.

Courses / Programs:

- Individual, group, and family psychotherapy with experienced doctorate and masters level therapists.
- Individualized treatment plans
- Creative approaches to empirically based treatments
- Active experiential learning and therapeutics
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
- Individualized education plans
- A wide variety of activities and learning experiences
- Family involvement and a strong parenting program
- High staff to student ratio
- Highly skilled and compassionate staff

Difficulties our students struggle with may include:
- Abuse or Neglect
- ADD/ADHD
- Adoption Issues
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Asperger's (Mild to Moderate)
- Authority Conflict
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bereavement Issues (Grief)
- Depression
- Divorce Issues
- Drug/Alcohol (Mild to Moderate)
- Family Conflict
- Impulsivity
- Isolative
- Lack of Respect
- Learning Disabilities
- Limited Life Skills
- Low Motivation
- Low Self-Esteem
- Lying
- Manipulative
- Negative Peer Association
- Obesity
- Oppositional Defiant
- Pervasive Development Disorder (Mild to Moderate)
- Poor Coping Skills
- Poor Social Skills
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (Mild to Moderate)
- School Problems
- Stealing
- Withdrawn

Location:
Cherry Gulch is located on 220 pristine acres of the North West Pacific region of the United States, in Emmett, Idaho, a safe, peaceful, quiet, little farming and ranching community located near Boise, ID.

Another benefit of being located near Boise is easy access to the airport. Boise offers the largest airport in the state which makes it convenient for parents to fly in to visit their children. For those with a private plane Emmett has an airport with a 3800 foot long runway.

Email: Contact Us

Address: PO Box 678, Emmett, ID, 83617, USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2022-02-18 were from:

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Courses / Programs
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- Independent teen study curriculum that covers Grades 6-12 as well as college and GED preparation.

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West Ridge Academy
Courses / Programs
West Ridge Academy is a youth rehabilitation boarding school for boys and girls (ages 9-18) in West Jordan, a suburb of Salt Lake City in Utah.

Since 1964, West Ridge Academy (formerly known as the Utah Boys Ranch) has been helping troubled teens and bringing hope to struggling young men, young women and their families by providing clinical services, a quality residential education and experiences which promote spiritual awareness, personal accountability and change of heart.

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Boarding programs for elementary, middle and high school students ages 9-18:

- Includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Special Education and more

- Therapeutic program which is holistic in approach, treating the mental, physical and spiritual problems.

- Recreation Therapy

- Cultural Arts Program

- Eight-month aftercare program, which begins immediately following discharge from residential treatment.
Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)
Courses / Programs
Established in 2002, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is a leading therapeutic boarding school in Montana for troubled teen boys & girls ages 13-18.

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

We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to students across the U.S. & students from around the world (TWAI is authorized to issue 1-20's for international students).

We offer help to teenagers who present with the following issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders.

We are accredited by National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPPSA) and Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC).

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

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

Parent Testimonial:
"I would recommend your program to anyone wanting to find the help for their child that has lost their way and is on a negative path to self-destruction. Thank you for your help and I am especially glad that his mother and I were able to discover your program.”
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
- GED Program
- College-level 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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Courses / Programs
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We provide your family with distinctive services, based on the hope and love of God, that are designed to develop certain behaviors in troubled teen girls.

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Catholic Boarding School & Residential Treatment Center for troubled teen girls:

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- TTS instructors focus on two to three courses at a time for just three hours per day.

Our outdoor learning adventures allow students to live, breathe, touch and learn from everything in God’s beautiful creation.
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:

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- Mentoring is also a crucial part of our overall program.

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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.

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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.