Admissions Information

Admission Criteria (residential only)

It is preferred that applicants possess the following traits, abilities, and resources:

• Has Placing Agency/Family support who are involved and willing to participate
• Is motivated in school and we are able to meet their Educational needs
• Understands and supports Discharge/Permanency Plans
• Minimal Substance Abuse issues (i.e., tobacco, marijuana, alcohol)
• Minimal History/Incidents of Physical Aggression
• If 'stepping down' from a more Intensive/Restrictive Placement, should be leaving as a Successful Completion from that program.
• Physically able and willing to participate in Fitness Responsibilities and Adventure Challenge Requirements
• Compliant with Prescribed Medications and/or willing to participate in as well as follow any recommendations of Medication and Physical Evaluations
• Amenable to regularly participate in group/individual Counseling Services and/or other therapeutic services offered
• Verbally expresses and exemplifies through actions a motivation to make positive change in life
• Have minimal or no history of involvement in gang activities/affiliations.
• Express and exhibit a willingness to participate in Community Service activities.

Admission Reasons for Rejection (residential only)

Applicants will NOT be considered for admission for the following issues:

• History of Fire Setting

• History of Animal Cruelty

• Untreated Sexual offender or incident of Inappropriate Sexually Acting Out (within past 6 months)

• Long History of AWOL/Runaway behavior

• Too Severe Psychiatrically/Actively Psychotic

• Actively suicidal or homicidal

• FSIQ Score below 70

• Physical Disability

• Noncompliant during pre-placement visit or refused to stay on campus after tour for pre-placement visit

• Age – younger than 11 years old or older than 18 years

• Needs specialized treatment first (i.e. substance abuse)

• Has obtained their GED or High School Diploma

• Is a known active gang member who endorses the gang mentality and lifestyle.