Christian and Faith-Based Boarding Schools

Parents will often choose a boarding school that also addresses their need to have a Christian-based philosophy - a program that understands the ethical and moral principles they would like to instill in their children. There are many faith-based boarding schools in the United States that can address these needs.

There are also boarding schools that while not 'faith-specific,' have underlying values and principles based on Judeo-Christian religious precepts, such as respect, honesty, hard work, and the understanding that there are principles that cannot be compromised for personal gain.

Programs that help troubled teens get back to basics often use the most fundamental principles that make up the foundations of faith, such as the Ten Commandments. Certainly are teens today are subjected to many negative influences and tempations that can draw them away from these most basic principles of good living, from peers who disrespect their parents to commercial influences that teach them to envy (covet) the possessions of their friends.

At Turn-About Ranch, they believe in old-fashioned values such as hard work, respect, and responsibiity. By taking responsibility for a horse and caring for the other farm animals, teens learn through action the wonderful benefits of selfless concern for other living creatures. They can then transfer this respect to fellow students and then to family and the world at large. Learn more about Turn-About Ranch >>