SPECIAL SCHOOLS and PROGRAMS
for TEENS and YOUNG ADULTS
The schools for teens category includes boarding schools, therapeutic schools and residential treatment programs. Many of them offer some combination of these characteristics. It will be worth the time and effort it takes to explore the many options that are available, so you can find the school that will be the best fit for your son or daughter.
You may want to enlist an Educational Consultant to help.
We have recently included information on programs offering help for Transgender young people.
Also, since most private programs are very expensive, we are highlighting the programs that may be lower cost,often because they are at least partially paid for by public funding or a religious institution. In some cases the schools/programs are free if your child does not have private health insurance or your family income is below a certain threshold.
Look for these notations for these programs:
* Transgender
** Lower cost
TEENS
Boulder Creek Academy
Therapeutic Boarding School
Bonners Ferry, ID
Building Bridges
Dual diagnosis
Boys only
Calo*
Adopted kids ages 9-20
Includes Transgender youth
Lake Ozarks, MO
Center for Discovery
Eating Disorders
Residential Treatment Centers
Nationwide
Eva Carlston Academy
Girls only
Salt Lake City
Heritage Residential Treatment Center
Provo, UT
Hyde School
Boarding School
Behavioral Focus
Bath, ME
La Europa Academy
Residential Treatment Center
Girls only
Murray, UT
Logan River Academy
Neurodiverse teens
Logan, UT
Montana Academy
Therapeutic Boarding School
Marion, MT
Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services
Residential Treatment (Boys), Outpatient
Substance abuse, mental health issues
San Rafael, CA
Ojai Valley School
Boarding School
Ojai, CA
re-START
Computer/internet/gaming addiction
Fall City, WA
Summit Preparatory School
Therapeutic Boarding
Kalispell, MT.
Sunny Hills
Residential Treatment Center
Substance abuse/60 day program
San Anselmo, CA
Side by Side* (formerly Sunny Hills)
Substance abuse 60 day program Residential Treatment Center
Several SF Bay Area locations
Includes transgender youth
May be low/lower cost
Substance abuse/60 day program
San Anselmo, CA
Telos Academy
Residential Treatment Center
Orem, UT
TLC Child & Family Services
Sebastopol, CA
Residential Treatment Center
Toledo Eating Disorders –NEW
Teens/YA ages 8-30
Residential Treatment Center
Includes Transgender youth
Sylvania, OH
Turning Winds
Residential Treatment Center and
Therapeutic Boarding School
Troy, MT
Waterfall Canyon Academy
Therapeutic Boarding School
Teens and Young Adults
Includes kids on the spectrum
Ogden, UT
YOUNG ADULTS (18+)
Calo*
Adopted kids ages 9-20
Includes Transgender youth
Lake Ozarks, MO
Clearview Residential Treatment--NEW
Addiction, Borderline Personality, Dual Diagnosis
And most psychiatric disorders
Los Angeles, CA
Duffy’s--NEW
30 day drug/alcohol rehab
Dual diagnosis
Calistoga, CA
Innercept
Coeur d’Alene Idaho
La Selva Group Behavioral Health Services
Out Patient and Residential
Palo Alto, CA
New Directions for Young Adults (2 locations)
Pleasant Hill, CA and
South Florida
Pasadena Villa (2 locations)
Smokey Mt. Treatment Center
Knoxville, Tenn. and
The Villa Orlando
Orlando, FLA
re-START
Computer/internet/gaming addiction
Fall City, WA
Scenic View Academy*
Includes kids on the spectrum (ASD)
And Transgender youth
Provo, UT
Skyland Trail
Atlanta, Georgia
Sober College
Woodland Hills, CA
Note on Sober Living :
A sober living program may be a good choice for a young adult if s/he is suffering from substance abuse or has a dual diagnosis (addiction and a mental health condition).
In California, there are a plethora of such residential programs in the Los Angeles area.
They are often lower cost than traditional rehab programs. Some are run by religious organizations. It may be worthwhile to research some of these for your adult child.
Telos U.
Transitional Program
Vineyard, UT
Toledo Eating Disorders
Teens/YA ages 8-30
Residential Treatment Center
Includes Transgender youth
Sylvania, OH
Waterfall Canyon Academy
Teens and YA
Transition Living
Includes youth on the spectrum (ASD)