Troubled Teens Resources

Some teenagers have managed to make it into their teen years without much having been denied them. Spoiled by harried parents or neglected by indifferent parents, the troubled teen has experienced very little in the way of discipline.
When such a teenager is placed into a military boarding school, the shock can indeed be mind altering.

The teenager with excess makeup will be made to remove it. A sneer or an attitude will not earn the defiant teenager street creds in a military boarding school. Rather it will earn them extra duty. All the priveleges the rebellious teenager has felt entitled to now must be earned. IF they want to play a video game or watch a favorite TV show, they can only do so if they have enough “points in the bank”. Suddenly and finally, bad behavior will prove costly.

Here are some basic guidelines in seeking out a military boarding school.

What are Military Schools?

Military schools are very structured schools. Typically they have a regular school year with summer vacation. Students or Cadets can be boarded or some military schools offer a Day Student discount for those that just attend the school during the day.

Who are appropriate candidates for Military Schools?

Military schools are good for those students who do not have any major behavioral issues, but just require more structure in their lives. Military schools usually have entrance exams where students must pass with an average to above average academic background.

Who are not appropriate candidates for Military Schools?

Military schools typically have a low tolerance for students with behavioral issues such as: disrespect for people in authority, low school attendance, poor grades, etc. They do not work for students who have emotional or behavioral problems including, ADD/ADHD, clinical depression, and ODD.

Why aren’t Military Schools appropriate for behavior modification?

Military schools do not provide an in-school treatment program as a general rule. These services might be contracted through a private practice while your teen is at a military school, but the schools aren’t equipped for teens with emotional or behavior problems. Military schools don’t have a solid follow-up program and support system needed for troubled teens and their parents. Programs of a confrontational nature have been proven to create more problems for troubled teens.

How much does it cost to attend a Military School?

Most military school cost about $3,000 to $5,000 per month for a nine-month period. Most require the entire nine-month tuition up-front. Some will break the full tuition up into 2-4 payments. Uniforms and other costs are an additional cost of about $1,000 to $4,000 that is required to be paid up-front with the tuition.
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