Boarding School for Troubled Teens in Northern California

River View Christian Academy, San Bernardino County:
River View Christian Academy (RVCA) is a fully accredited, private Christian residential boarding school for troubled teens ages 13-17, located in the mountains of Northern California. Our program for teenagers is aimed at helping troubled teens by providing firm but loving intervention, interactive education and life skills training.

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

About Us:
Our boarding school is open to families regardless of race or religion. We have open enrollment and students are in the classroom year-round so your child has the continuous opportunity to experience success in their education.

Our staff is also available for individual tutoring. If a student completes their high school degree while at River View Christian Academy, we can assist them in coordinating college level correspondence courses.

How is School Conducted?
School is in session Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:15 and 12:30 and resumes after lunch from 1:30 to 2:15. School is also conducted year-round, allowing the teens to do schoolwork no matter what time of the year they are in the program.

This year-round schedule gives the teens a much better chance of succeeding academically by providing them the most amount of time possible to do their schoolwork.

The teens work at computer stations that have no internet access, and the staff members are there to help the teens whenever it is necessary. In addition to their schoolwork, the teens have PE for 45 minutes most every weekday.

River View Christian Academy has been in operation as a Christian Residential Boarding School for troubled teens since 1993. RVCA provides education and life skills training to over 300 families.

A master's thesis was recently completed with RVCA as the focus program. The thesis followed up with former students and surveyed them regarding the impact RVCA made upon their life in a time of turmoil and self-destructive behavior.

Dramatic success was reported in the following areas:
- There were major reductions in at-risk behaviors.
- Family relationships were restored and repaired.
- Conflicts still occurred but the parent and teen were able to resolve them easier.
- Communication skills developed.
- The program increased maturity levels.
- Rebellion against parents and other authority figures decreased significantly.
- Students were able to choose healthy relationships with others.
- Academic achievement was improved.
- There was an overall reduction of criminal behavior and law enforcement involvement.
- Students had success replacing self-centered behavior with a sense of accomplishment, self-worth, and responsibility.
- Students reduced drug and alcohol use.