TEEN BOARDING SCHOOLS
Featured Articles about Teen Issues
- Teen Bullying: Changing Schools May Save Lives
Both bullies and bullying victims can benefit from a change of school environment. While parents may be reluctant to interrupt their childs school year or separate their child from their friends, studies show that severe bullying can lead to long-term emotional issues. more...
- Can Boarding School Help with Teens' Emotional Issues?
Can boarding schools help teens overcome emotional challenges? Yes, they can. more...
- How Young is Too Young for Boarding School?
When should a child's boarding school experience begin? There isn't an age that applies across the board -- this decision needs to be based upon the needs of the student and the capabilities of the school. more...
- An Invisible Problem: Teen Mental Health Issues Going Unaddressed
Recent studies suggest that teens today have more mental health disorders than prior generations, and that these problems often go untreated. more...
- Spending the Holidays at a Therapeutic Boarding School or Residential Treatment Center for Teens
When families send their troubled teens to a therapeutic boarding school or residential treatment center during the holiday season, parents feel a lot of guilt and teens feel a lot of anger. But for the sake of teens safety and a peaceful, enjoyable holiday for the rest of the family, spending one winter away from home is often the best way to ensure that future holidays are full of joy and cheer for all. more...
- Strategies to Help Your Child Achieve Academic Success
Although parents can't attend school with their teen or hold their hand every step of the way, there are ways parents can help their children reach their full potential at school. more...
- Residential Therapeutic Schools Improve Teen Behavior, Confidence, Study Says
About 97 percent of teens who attend a private residential therapeutic school show improvement in behavior, communication, confidence and any emotional problems they were experiencing, according to a study of nine private schools. more...
- How a Therapeutic Boarding School Can Help Your Teen
Residential therapeutic schools have proven to be effective with helping teens overcome addiction, work through mood disorders and quell their disruptive behaviors. more...
- Residential Boarding Schools: A Positive Change of Environment
Watching your teenager have a hard time in school is difficult for any parent. The right answer for your teenager might be one you never thought you would ever consider a residential or therapeutic boarding school for teens. more...
- Getting Reacquainted with Success: What to Expect from Boarding School Academics
When adolescents are skipping classes, getting poor grades, or failing out of school, there is usually more going on than academic frustration. Often, these students have emotional, behavioral, or learning issues that need to be addressed in order for them to succeed in the classroom and at home. more...
- We've Tried Everything - Can a Therapeutic Boarding School Help?
Sending your child to boarding school provides a much needed breather for all family members, who are often burned out after years of working with a child with special needs. Even stepping away just for a few months provides needed perspective and a fresh start. more...
- Teens Give Back Through Community Service
By giving back to others, young people feel a sense of belonging in the world, and their lives are filled with purpose and meaning. Find out how your child can make a difference. more...
- Preparing for College at a Therapeutic Boarding School
Therapeutic boarding schools help troubled teens prepare emotionally, psychologically, and academically for college, often with impressive results. more...
- De-Mystifying the Middle School Crisis
During middle school, a number of developmental, social, and academic factors come together that set some preteens off in the wrong direction. Find out what you can do to help. more...
- Financial Stress and Young People: How to Help Your Child Endure Difficult Economic Times
Pediatric mental health experts advise parents to be on the lookout for signs that their children are experiencing stress, fear, or anxiety related to their family's financial problems. more...
- The Best of Both Worlds: Where Residential Treatment Meets the Wilderness
In many cases the ideal solution for a troubled teen is to consecutively enroll in a therapeutic wilderness program followed by residential treatment. more...
- Do Girls Benefit from Attending an All-Girls School?
This is a question that has been asked for many, many years. Comprehensive research conducted over the past two decades has provided us with an answer, at last. Yes, academic performance of girls (ages 12-20) ranks much higher for those attending an all-girls' school versus those in a co-educational environment. more...
