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Resolution Ranch Academy

Helping Troubled Teens Look Ahead To A Brighter Future

Located on a beautiful, rustic Texas ranch, we are a small therapeutic boarding school dedicated to inspiring growth and gratitude through family values, personal responsibility, and academic support

WHO WE HELP

We are a therapeutic boarding school for teen boys 13-17 that offers solutions for academic and behavioral issues like teen defiance, anger management issues, and more. Our philosophy is built around recovery and academics through nature, counseling and healing – the Resolution R.A.N.C.H. method of helping teen boys find hope.

NURTURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Our therapeutic boarding school offers a nurturing environment where teenage boys 13-17 can find unconditional support and guidance. If your child is suffering from behavior issues, or depression or is making choices that cause harm to himself or others, we are here to help. Since 2004, we have helped many teenagers suffering from a variety of diagnoses including:

• Depression

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)

We also help behavioral issues such as:

• Entitlement issues

• Lack of respect

• Hostility towards family

• Skipping school

• Irresponsibility

• Lack of motivation

• Low self-esteem

• Becoming withdrawn

• Falling with the wrong crowd

• Unmanageable behavior

• Living outside family values

• Video game addiction

Outside Our Expertise:

Occasionally we find it’s in a student’s best interest to seek help elsewhere. This includes students who are:

• Causing life threatening violence

• Actively suicidal

• Harming animals

• Diagnosed with conduct disorders

• Committing arson

• Severe Aggression

CALL US TODAY AT 254-718-3364 OR START THE CONVERSATION

HOW IT WORKS

We combine Equine Therapy, Clinical Therapy and Academics in five levels of achievement with a goal of initiating personal growth in a boarding school setting.

THE R.A.N.C.H. PROCESS IS PROGRESS FOR TEEN BOYS

As boys progress through the program, they make their way through the five levels of growth that make up our effective R.A.N.C.H. system: Recovery and Academics through Nature, Counseling, and Healing. Our philosophy is based on a commitment to personal growth through the teaching of values, responsibility, and respect. We employ this philosophy in every aspect of our program, which combines Equine Therapy, Clinical Therapy, and Academics in a therapeutic boarding school setting. 

LEVEL 1: RANCH HANDS

This introduction period focuses on respect, communication and expectations; students learn about the program while therapists learn about the students.

LEVEL 2: CATTLE MEN

Students and therapists identify the issues they’d like to work on and establish goals during this time focused on discovery and new beginnings.

LEVEL 3: ROPERS

Students in level three—which is considered a turning point for deeper therapy, change, and humility— have demonstrated an ability to make wise decisions and are expected to utilize skills like leadership and anger management.

LEVEL 4: WRANGLERS

During this time, students focus on relationships and making amends, while a proven willingness to grow and help others often leads to an increase in independence and confidence.

LEVEL 5: COWBOYS

The last level of our program is a period of reflection and affirmation; students reexamine their journey and develop a plan to continue their commitment to a better future.

For a full description of each level, download our parent packet.

MOVING UP PROGRAM LEVELS

Level work is the foundation of our program. It consists of written assignments each student works on three times per week, designed to foster self-reflection and accountability. To move up a level, a student must first take initiative, decide he’s ready, and obtain approval signatures from staff. Your child will then receive feedback from his community of peers and be voted up. Residents must progress through all levels in order to graduate our program.

PRODUCTIVE CHOICES

Rules and responsibilities bring necessary structure to life at the Ranch. However, in the event a student’s behavior requires disciplining, we do so through learning experiences intended to encourage a student to reflect on his actions and their consequences. Learning experiences may include: extra duties/chores, insight writing assignments, talk ban, loss of privileges, or productive work.

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As the day winds to a close, the quiet time after dinner is perfect for reflection. Many students choose to work on their journaling in the evenings, while others come together in groups to discuss their progress. NA meetings, for students dealing with substance abuse, are held during this time, as are Productive Choices meetings. An optional spiritual development class is available to students as well.

I love this place the staff is amazingly wonderful they genuinely cared for my son and the rest of the boys there. Resolution Ranch gave me back the son I prayed for better than ever. My son was at the ranch for 10 months and even he appreciated going to the ranch for it profoundly helped him be the person he is today. I can never thank Resolution ranch enough, they not only saved my son but also saved me and my family thank you for what you guys do for families!!❤❤❤❤ – Thao N.

Last March we made the hardest decision ever and sent our son to Resolution Ranch. As parents we just wanted him with us and felt like we were losing our son but instead he was brought back to us. The kid we used to know before life got in the way. We now have a happy and confident son. We know he couldn’t have made such amazing changes without the help and support of the staff. The staff is amazing. They are caring, fun and relatable. But most importantly they love our boy too. The communication we received was phenomenal. I knew more about his school than when he was at home. I knew more about him and what was going on than I did when he was at home. We can not thank you enough for everything you did for our son and our family. – Powers Family

We visited the Ranch first, in March 2019. It is a beautiful place with a peaceful feeling as you enter the property driving by the horses, longhorns next door and the pond. When I saw the young men in the bunkhouse I realized that they were similar to my son. There was also a peaceful feeling inside. We brought our son the following week. It was a hard decision but I knew he was where he needed to be. The staff are thoughtful, kind and understand exactly how to deal with teenage boys. They were especially helpful with discipline, respectful communication and a focus on internal values. My son finally began truly engaging in counseling and focusing on his future and our family. The favorite part of our weekend visits was watching the daily team sports activities outside. They often play soccer, basketball, touch football and volleyball. There are a lot of smiles as they enjoy the playful competition. Big thank you to everyone at the Ranch for the very important hard work you do. You change the lives of the young men and their families. – Lynn L.

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