A Parent's Guide to Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Most parents do not know where to begin with finding help in dealing with a child who is out of control. Feelings of helplessness begin to set in, as the memories of a precious child begin to fade away. How do you address behavior that is spiraling downward? A Therapeutic Boarding School for your Troubled Teen may be the best option that is available for you. There are a number of therapeutic boarding schools that are out there. The costs range anywhere from $4,000.00 to $12,000.00 per month and most of these schools require a minimal commitment of at least one year. Choosing the school that is best for your child will require a great deal of research and going with your intuition as a parent.Some people have utilized the assistance of an educational consultant. However, most educational consultants are tied to a handful of programs that they are in alliance with and will cost an additional $4,000.00 to $8,000.00. Therefore, to rely solely on an educational consultant may be costly in more than one way. Are they really providing you as a parent with the best options for your son/daughter? Or, are they providing you with biased information because of ties they might have with other schools or programs?
Never send your child to a private boarding school that you have not visited, regardless of how good you might feel about a place or how well it is presented on-line. Most schools require an initial enrollment fee that will cover the time that is put into this process which may cost anywhere between free and $2,500.00. Visit the school so that you can meet face to face with the Program Director, Academic Director and Clinical Director to get a good feel for the main decision makers involved in your child's life. In addition, you will want to interview a handful of students to get a feel from them as to how the Therapeutic Boarding School has helped them to overcome life's' trials.
Some great informational websites that may assist you in your search for finding a quality Therapeutic Boarding School for your son or daughter may include the following: Turning Winds Academic Institute, NATSAP or Struggling Teens. These websites host a wealth of information and may assist in the research phase of your initial quest to find the right school.
Don't wait! Many parents think that their son or daughter is just in a phase and in a short time they will recover from bad habits. Research shows that the more proactive that parents are in the lives of their children, the better the chance of future success. I would exhaust all necessary resources prior to sending a child to a therapeutic boarding school. For example, find what support is readily available through the public school system; have your son or daughter engage in individual and family therapy; try to get others involved to rally around your child to assist in providing that extra nourishment. Chances are, if your son or daughter has begun to get into using drugs or alcohol on a consistent basis, the before mentioned support systems will most likely fail as the desire to "use" overrides logic and rational thinking. This would be a perfect time to begin exploring the option of a therapeutic boarding school.
I hope this information is helpful and would love to delve into other topics pertaining to the Therapeutic Boarding School Industry if requested; otherwise, stay informed and be proactive as parents from the time that your child is young. The life of a child is precious and you need to always remember that the bond between you and your child is essential to future success.
To contact Turning Winds Academic Institute, please call: 855-808-3367
