Schools for Troubled Teens in Arizona
How to help a trouble teen is a difficult decision for parents. One solution is a boarding school specifically designed to help teens and their families when dealing with seemingly insurmountable challenges. These schools provide on-site therapy, small classroom settings, a host of recreational activities, mentors, and a structured environment to put the troubled teen back on the right track. In Arizona there are several options available.
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Copper Canyon Academy
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This private therapeutic boarding school for girls with behavioral, emotional or learning problems is located in Central Arizona. A warm, caring and structured environment gives teen girls the chance to advance to their fullest potential. The academy offers programs that develop self-esteem, self-awareness, self-reliance and self-control. Individual, group and family therapy are given on a daily and weekly basis. Equine Therapy is offered to students who don’t typically respond to traditional therapy or who have attachment/bonding issues. Curriculum is challenging, fully accredited, and innovative, and academic credit recovery programs are available for those who have fallen behind. Learning social skills and involvement in the school community are critical aspects of the teen’s experience.
Copper Canyon Academy
P.O. Box 230
Rimrock, AZ 86335
877-617-1222
coppercanyonacademy.com
Fenster School
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Located north of Tucson, Fenster School is a co-ed, college-preparatory boarding and day school offering small classes, a structured daily schedule, and supportive adult mentors, all set to allow each student to realize his potential. Fenster School promotes five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, compassion, and health and safety. These core values are the foundation of the Fenster educational experience. A crucial part of the Fenster School experience is becoming involved in the school community, creating a close-knit alliance consisting of students, administrators and faculty. The grounds include stables, playing fields, basketball courts, a swimming pool, an aerobics/spinning studio, weight lifting, and a ropes course with climbing tower.
Fenster School
8500 E Ocotillo Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85750
520-749-3340
fensterschool.org/
Gatehouse Academy
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Gatehouse Academy in Wickenburg is a transitional living program that offers recovery, education, and leadership training for older teens and young adults struggling with chemical dependency and related problems. Residents are taught life and social skills, responsibility, accountability and a work ethic, in addition to high school completion, college courses and vocational training. Mental health professionals provide therapy and clinical services. All residents attend 12-step meetings. Recreational activities include photography, drama, arts, music, yoga, karate, martial arts, hiking, swimming and an equestrian program.
Gatehouse Academy
466 W. Wickenburg Way
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
888-730-0905
gatehouseacademy.com/
Oak Creek Ranch School
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Located in West Sedona, 100 miles north of Phoenix, Oak Creek Ranch School is an accredited, co-ed boarding school designed for pre-teens and teenagers ages 12-19 who are underachievers, not motivated or have ADD/ADHD or other learning disabilities. The 33-year-old school provides a structured environment that stresses personal responsibility and compassion and respect for others. There are less than 10 students per class, ensuring personalized attention and programs that are designed to meet the individual’s academic goals and emotional needs. The programs, plus the experienced, caring faculty, help teens build self-esteem, acquire interpersonal and social skills, and develop leadership ability.
Oak Creek Ranch School
P.O. Box 4329
West Sedona, AZ 86340
928-634-5571
www.ocrs.com
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