How to Pick the Right Therapeutic Boarding School for Your Child



Posted: Friday, January 07, 2011

by Jenna Brooklyn

Making the decision to send your child to a therapeutic boarding school would probably go easier if you can have an idea of how to pick the right school to send him/her to. It's not easy to decide on sending your child to a boarding school because of the thought of having your child away from home. It's certainly a huge step to take, but for children who need intensive therapy while also earning academic credits, this is one of the best options to take.

It's important that you have confidence in your decision to send your child to boarding school. It's not just for your child's well-being but also for your peace of mind. At first, parents may think that just sending their child to therapy while still attending mainstream school is the best solution, and indeed many parents try this first to test the waters. In some cases, it just doesn't seem enough. It's tough to apply what you learn in therapy when you don't remove yourself from the stressors that are around you. Therapeutic boarding schools such as Turning Winds Academic Institute aim to remove the child from their natural environment, stabilize them in a safe and reassuring environment, and give them the right tools and attitude in order to be better equip when they return back to their community.

When picking a therapeutic boarding school for your child, it's important to know several things right off the bat. First would be whether they can provide the kind of therapy that your child needs. Let's say that your child is severely depressed. Do they have the right facilities, qualified therapists, and daily structure to make sure that your child is kept safe while receiving therapy? Turning Winds has a very good success rate when it comes to dealing with children who are depressed.

It's also important to know how the admissions process determines which children will be admitted into the program. If your child has problems with experimenting with alcohol, for instance, it may not be a good idea to mix them in with violent teenagers who have severe drug problems. Turning Winds has an admissions process in place where psychoanalysis is used in order to determine whether the child is a fit for the program or not.

It's important to ask whether the program will be too restrictive and whether you can reach your child while out in the field any time that you need to. Turning Winds facilities are equipped with satellite phones so that you can find out how your child is doing even if they are out camping in the wilderness.

Parents should also ask about whether the academic program of the therapeutic boarding school is good and whether any credits earned will be recognized by other schools when they transfer back to the mainstream educational system. Turning Winds provides a superb academic program accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. The credits earned by your child here can be transferred to any traditional or private school in the country.

The size of each class is also an important aspect of picking the right therapeutic boarding school for your child. Turning Winds only accepts 50 students at a time, which means that each class can be as small as 10 or even lower. It's easier for children to get personalized attention and to really flourish academically this way.

We specialize in treating adolescents from all walks of life.  We can help any troubled teen get back on the right track. See how Turning Winds Academic Institute can help your troubled teen or get more information by visiting our website by clicking here.
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