Master’s Ranch Could be the Solution You Need
Though this troubled teen boarding school might not be in your state, Master’s Ranch in Missouri could be just what you’re looking for if your son keeps getting into trouble and veering off track in life.
We are a Christian boarding ranch for troubled boys (ages 12-17), welcoming boys from across the country. Our location in rural Missouri is intentional, giving the boys here the opportunity to escape from home and toxic influences and reset their lives in a calm but challenging environment.
If your teen has gone off course, he needs a trustworthy mentor to listen and guide him without judgment. We provide counseling throughout the week, both individually and in a group setting. During each boy’s stay, we engage them as friends they can freely talk to, making therapy non-threatening and more natural. We keep a close watch, especially in the beginning, while surrounding them with loving care and inspiring them toward a personal relationship with God. We operate like a family, loving these boys through their struggles, walking beside them, coaching, and leading them.
Master’s Ranch has a Mission to Give Troubled Teen Boys a New Start in Life
Master’s Ranch serves as a home away from home for boys needing proper direction to change their lives. Parents bring their sons, aged 12-17, to Master’s Ranch after watching them spiral into trouble that counseling alone cannot stop. This isn’t a failure of parenting, and if you feel this way, you’re not alone.
Raising a young boy is hard. Today’s world poses unique challenges with constant distractions and escapes available through the internet, making it difficult for parents and guardians to compete with what’s at a teen boy’s fingertips.
Many boys struggling in school or caught in criminal behavior come to our boarding school to live in a structured environment, where they learn respect for authority and personal responsibility through renewed faith, caring for themselves and their future, and caring for the animals on our ranch. We view education as a privilege and teach boys to see it the same way.
The boys here spend much of their weekends and free time outdoors, playing sports, and learning to enjoy healthy fun again.
Physical Training in our Troubled Teen Boarding School
We begin with physical training to build boys up to a basic level of fitness. As they gain strength, their self-respect improves, and they achieve positive experiences by meeting fitness goals. The same principles apply in other areas. In work projects, vocational skills, and even in school, their accomplishments build confidence.
Helping Boys Learn New Boundaries
Master’s Ranch Christian Academy goes beyond traditional boarding schools by helping young men mentally confront the consequences of poor choices. Their thinking clears, and inappropriate behavior fades, replaced by character and integrity. Master’s Ranch gives boys a reason to succeed.
Academic Training for Boys Who Don’t Fit a Traditional School Environment
We have qualified teachers on staff who provide instruction and one-on-one tutoring. At Master’s Ranch, we meet both ends of the academic spectrum. Our self-paced curriculum allows students who struggle with certain subjects to master them and catch up. Advanced coursework and college-prep programs are available for those who excel and want to get ahead.
Our boarding academy operates year-round, keeping students engaged and giving them opportunities to catch up, retake courses, and improve their GPA. During summers, we run a half-day academic program, allowing time for projects, sports, and recreation.
Young Men Learn from Vocational Training
Boys who improve their behavior and become trustworthy earn opportunities for vocational experience in select nearby businesses. This allows them to apply new coping skills and save money for when they leave the ranch. Tangibly, the ranch also offers industries for them to learn, including cattle handling, construction, pedigree dog breeding, and farming. This way, students gain marketable skills, which are increasingly in demand, and a real sense of accomplishment from these opportunities. Peripherally, these hands-on activities blur the lines between the commonly hated “chores” of childhood and the discipline needed for the adult working world. Before they know it, once unmotivated boys are seeing the joy of quality work, investing themselves in a project, caring for a living thing, and building a usable skill.
Where Spiritual Training Leads to Improved Behaviors in Troubled Boys
Boys participate in regular devotions and weekly church services, where they can ask questions about God and choose a relationship with Jesus. We provide Biblical counseling, ongoing mentorship, and spiritual guidance.
The Master’s Ranch Troubled Teen Boarding School Prepares Boys for Tomorrow
Young men who graduate from the Master’s Ranch program may return home to finish high school, rejoin their families, or continue on to university, further trades training, employment, or the armed services. We’ve seen all paths taken. Regardless of their next steps, Master’s Ranch graduates are well-prepared for productive, healthy lives.
Right now, our troubled teen boarding school admissions director is ready to personally hear your story and discuss how we can help. If Master’s Ranch doesn’t seem like the right place, and you’re still searching for help, there are other boarding school-like options available. Thank you for learning more about the Master’s Ranch boarding school for troubled boys.
There is hope.
There is healing for our troubled teens.
Master’s Ranch is an adventurous place that softens the hearts of troubled boys.
