The only free teen boot camps we have found are state-funded, and can only be utilized if your teen is in the juvenile system. State-funded boot camps may appear financially to be the only option available to some people, but there are some drawbacks to be considered with this option also.
There are several good online resouces for boot camps for troubled children. www.helpmyteen.net seems to be the best to me.
Yes there are several teen boot camps located in the Arizona area. To find the ones nearest to you visit www.teen-juvenile-bootcamps.com or www.thefamilycompass.com.
The first step to get your child into a school for troubled teens is to contact the school directly. Each school has different guidelines for admission.
There are many camps available for children though out the US, local and far away. Check with the American Camp Association for proper schools. There is probably a lot of information on local camps at the school your child is attending.
"troubled"
A child and adolecent counsellor
There are many schools and places of education for troubled teens and children. One of the best places where one could send their troubled child would be a strict military school.
no, but there are alternatives. see links
child because it is BORING and not fun
There are some camps that will take kids as young as 10. Be aware, however, that child/teen boot camps have a horrendous reputation. I would not recommend putting a child in their care.
Military schools have gained in popularity as a tool for parents to use with their troubled teens. The discipline that military schools offer exceeds discipline that usually can be used in a home setting. Military schools also teach teenagers to work as a team, which can foster a change in a teen's attitude. Types Military schools come in three types: schools that accept troubled teens; boot camps; and schools that do not take troubled teens. If your child has special needs, or abuses drugs, you will have to seek an alternative school such as a boarding school. The military schools that do not take troubled teens focus on academics.
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