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Therapeutic School for Troubled Teens in California

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California Leadership Academy:
Situated close to San Diego CA, California Leadership Academy is a residential, therapeutic academy for boys and girls 12-17 who exhibit defiance, rebellion, failing grades, or emotional issues.

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Therapeutic Boarding School for Troubled Teens ages 12-17:
Program Duration: 8 months. Features include:

GPA Improvements:
Regardless of prior academic performance, our students have thrived and improved tremendously during their time with us.

In fact most of our students arrive with an average GPA of 1.92 and leave with an average GPA of 3.50, which is 1.58 points higher.

Faith-Based Learning:
Our students will not advance nor be held back at California Leadership Academy as it relates to their personal faith.

All of our students are required to stay on schedule and be present and respectful during any of our scheduled events, though we cannot and do not require them to believe.

Extra-curricular Activities:
Our extra-curricular activities, which are relevant, research-based, and dynamic, allow the students to enjoy new forms of learning, not found in your typical High School.

We provide a perfect balance of academics, therapy, faith, culture and adventure.

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Located in La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, CA, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FSHA) is a small, private Catholic boarding and day high school for young women in grades 9-12.

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Courses / Programs
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Courses / Programs
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Parent Testimonial:
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Therapeutic Boarding School
For troubled teens ages 13-18

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- Anti-Bullying Program

We also provide a GED program, and college courses.

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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
Sunset Bay Academy is a co-ed therapeutic boarding school located in San Ysidro, 20 miles south of San Diego, California.

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