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2008-08-30T16:50:00Z

Alabama Programs & Schools

Alabama Boarding Schools

A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. The word 'boarding' in this sense means to provide food and lodging. There are many different types of boarding schools including military boarding schools, christian boarding schools, military boarding schools, all boy boarding schools, all girl boarding schools, arts boarding schools, etc.

Alabama Wilderness Therapy Programs

Wilderness therapy is a form of adventure therapy that relies on the natural aspects of a primitive outdoor sojourn or wilderness expedition. Wilderness therapy is often used for behavior modification by the families of young people. But the aims and methods of wilderness therapy don't center on behavior modification. Many wilderness therapy programs avoid what they view as manipulations, contrived activities, psychological games, and contrived consequences (ANASAZI Foundation 1990). Most programs employ no force, confrontation, point or level systems, or other overt behavioral modification techniques or models. They stress assertiveness, open communication between staff and students, and are very group-oriented. It is very important to note that there are MANY models of wilderness therapy reflective of different programs.

Alabama Boot Camps

In the last few years boot camps have been including a number of rehabilitation-type programs such as education, counseling, vocational training or special programs to address the needs of drug offenders. More and more and with the same methods, boot camps also offer programs as "quick-fix solutions" for kids of parents who hope to regain lost control of their teens or who desire behavior modification. In advertisements they claim to "scare kids straight", "help defiant adolescents improve their behavior" and guarantee "97% parent satisfaction". In these cases it is not a judge but the parents who decide the fate of a teen and they cover the quite considerable costs. The consent of the teen is not required.

Alabama Residential Treatment Centers

A residential treatment center, often referred to by the acronym RTC, is a live-in therapy/behavior modification facility for adolescents who present a variety of conditions, ranging from drug abuse to violence to sexual behavioral problems. Different RTCs work with different grades of problems, and so the structure and methods of RTCs varies. Some RTCs are lock-down facilities; that is, the residents are locked inside the premises; however, other RTCs don't lock the residents in.

Alabama Military Schools

Military schools provide another option for parents whose teens do not necessarily have behavioral problems. They serve as an alternative to to a public or private school, but are more organized and stringent. Parents may sign their teens up for military schools that offer boarding or for military schools that offer day programs which allow parents to drop off their teen and pick them up each day.

Alabama Private Schools

Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. In the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries the use of the term is generally restricted to primary and secondary educational levels: it is almost never used of universities or other tertiary institutions. Private education in North America covers the whole gamut of educational activity. Private schools range from pre-school to tertiary level institutions. Annual tuitions at K-12 schools range from nothing at tuition-free schools to more than $40,000 at several boarding schools.

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2008-07-20T20:52:00Z

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Boarding School: The Right Choice for Me

People are often curious when I tell them that I attend boarding school. Some ask, “What did you do to deserve that?” It puzzles me how boarding school is sometimes regarded in a negative way; for me, it is one of the best choices I ever made! People often imagine boarding school as a bunch of snotty kids in uniforms who are unhappy. Overall, the students at my school are very nice, and (except during final exams!) we’re generally very happy. Boarding school is designed to make life comfortable for both students and faculty. There are several individual buildings on my campus—some are dormitories, classrooms, and some buildings double as both. Everything is nearby…just a five-minute walk and I’m in my science class; my math class is just three minutes away. Our new black-box theatre for performing arts is near the dining hall; the school’s ‘Red Frog Cafe’ is a popular gathering place in my dormitory, where students can shoot pool, watch a DVD, make brownies, pop popcorn or just chill.

Suggested Questions for Parents to Ask When Doing a Boarding School Search

What are my child’s strengths? What are my child’s weaknesses? What is my child’s personality type? What are my child’s extra-curricular interests? What motivates them? What do they most like to do, are good at, or are proud of? What type of environment do they need? What are our goals for our child’s education and beyond? Where should my child be? Does geography matter over all other considerations?

Boarding Schools: Making the Choice

The Boarding School page on the Family Liaison Office Web Site – with links to boarding school web sites and The Boarding School Option, a paper reviewing Department of State resources, making the boarding school decision, factors to consider when choosing a school, the application process, and an explanation (FAQs) of the “away from post” education allowance. Most Foreign Service parents still expect their children to live at home until college. This is not always possible, because a number of posts lack adequate high schools and sometimes even junior high or elementary school facilities. In a typical year, approximately 450 Foreign Service children attend 150 boarding schools in the United States and abroad. Because the boarding school option means early separation from parents, it is very important that the child be actively included in the decision-making process. Parents considering assignment to a post with inadequate schooling should consider the following advantages and disadvantages of a boarding school.

The Boarding School Option

Choosing whether to send your child to a boarding school may be even more difficult than you anticipated. Most Americans did not grow up with the tradition of attending boarding school and did not plan this as the way to educate their children. Sometimes, however, choosing the boarding school option may be the best choice for your child. Depending on your post of assignment you may have most or none of the expenses paid through the education allowance. The added expense, however, may be necessary for you to provide the best education for your child. Lack of available appropriate schooling at your post of assignment. The best assignment for the employee may lack a school that can meet the needs of your child. The reasons can be anything from no school available, to one that only teaches in a language your child does not speak, or one that does not have the range of offerings your gifted or special needs child requires. It may be such a small school that there will not be enough social interaction. An academically gifted student may be ready for more advanced courses than a school can offer.

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