Teen Therapeutic Programs

Military Schools for Problem Teens

Many parents seek help for their problem teenagers now. One of the options is a military school. Military schools have long been considered for providing discipline, hard work, and teamwork, to struggling or unmotivated teens.

Military schools are not designed or effective for dealing with unmotivated, behaviorally defiant, or academically challenged adolescents. That is why most traditional Military schools have an admissions process that is typically fairly difficult to get into. Military schools lack the internal infrastructure and experience needed to work with such youths.

Traditional military schools are usually not the appropriate placement for a defiant, unruly, out of control teen. Most of them will require an interview with the potential student and his or her family. In a recent survey 99% of the military schools we contacted were not interested in accepting a defiant, unwilling teen. The most difficult fact for most parents to deal with is the discharge policy. If a cadet or military school student is asked to leave, the parents lose their tuition.

Military schools do take teens that are struggling in school, home, community - they are not really designed to handle teens with significant problems. Military schools can help out teens with some mild problems, however for most struggling juvenile delinquents a military school is not designed to help problem teens with significant problems.

Therapeutic programs options for your problem teenager:
	Cross Creek Manor for Girls Southern Utah Accepts girls, ages, 12-17&1/2 years Read more about the program
	Cross Creek Center for Boys Southern Utah Accepts boys, ages 12-17&1/2 years Read more about the program
	Academy at Ivy Ridge Upper New York State Accepts boys and girls,* ages 13-17&1/2 years Read more about the program
	Majestic Ranch Randolph, Utah Accepts boys and girls, ages 7-13 years Read more about the program
	Tranquility Bay Jamaica Accepts boys and girls*, ages 12-17&1/2 years Read more about the program
	Carolina Springs Academy South Carolina Accepts boys and girls,* ages 13-17&1/2 years Read more about the program
	Spring Creek Lodge Thompson Falls, Montana Accepts boys and girls*, ages 12-17&1/2 years Read more about the program

An investment into your child's future now may be very rewarding for many years to come. So, take the next step:

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