Admissions
Teen Challenge Ranch of NW Arkansas admits boys ages 14-17 who have drug & alcohol problems, legal issues, and/or behavioral problems. It is understood that troubled boys may not be overly excited about coming to Teen Challenge for 12 months, however, it is required that a prospective student be informed where he is going when being placed at Teen Challenge.
Parents/Guardians need to be prepared to place their child at Teen Challenge until he successfully completes the program (an average of 14 months). During this time, they will also need to plan on attending each of the quarterly family "Reconnect" weekends. These weekends are critical components to your child's success.
Our intake director is available to assist you with any issues related to admitting your child into Teen Challenge.
Admission Steps
Step 1 - Fill out an application and send it in.
You may download the application from our website, or you can contact us, and we will mail, email, or fax it to you. After the application is received, a preliminary decision will be made about whether an applicant should be admitted into the program. The parent or guardian will be notified of this decision within 2 business days. An attempt will then be made to set up a phone interview with the prospective student.
Step 2 - Phone Interview.
The intake director will interview the applicant prior to final approval being given for admission into the program. The parent or guardian will be notified of this decision within 24 hours of the interview.
Step 3 - Complete and Return all Pre-Entry Packet forms.
The parent or guardian will be given a Pre-Entry Packet after their child has received final approval for admission. All Pre-Entry forms must be completed and returned at least 7 days prior to a student's entrance into the program. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete paperwork.
Step 4 - Schedule an entry date.
Intake appointments are scheduled on Monday mornings. Parents/Guardians arrive with their child at 9:00 AM. Opportunity is given for parents/guardians to say good-bye. The student will then be escorted to the dormitory where he will receive his uniform and basic gear. After all incoming students are ready, they will leave for their first outdoor adventure with one or more staff members and a few student leaders.
During this time, parents/guardians will have the opportunity to finish up any remaining paperwork. They will also meet with the Executive Director and Academic Director. Opportunity will be given to ask questions and to voice concerns. Parents/Guardians will then be given a tour of the campus. Parents/Guardians should plan to spend at least 2 hours at Teen Challenge on the day their child enters the program.
We have specific entry dates throughout the year. Below are the entry dates for 2010. Please note that entry dates are subject to change.
| | January 11 | July 19 |
| February 1 | August 23 | |
| March 1 | September 13 | |
| April 5 | October 11 | |
| May 17 | November 1 |
Tuition and Fees
The tuition for Teen Challenge Ranch of NW Arkansas is $1850 per month. Prepayment discounts and financing options are available. See the link below for more information on Tuition and Fees.
Financial Assistance
It is the goal of Teen Challenge that no child be turned away due to finances. Families will have the opportunity to apply for Clark Behavioral Health Financing, obtain scholarships, and apply for special assistance. The ability of Teen Challenge to offer Special Assistance is largely determined by the level of funding that Teen Challenge receives through other sources and agencies (i.e. donations to the ministry, grants, etc.). For this reason Teen Challenge cannot guarantee that such funding will be available for your child at the time application for admission is made. Parents/Guardians should contact our intake director to discuss what financial options are available for their child. A Financial Assistance Packet has been prepared to help students and their families with the financial costs associated with their child coming to Teen Challenge.
Contact Us
Email: mail@arkansasteenchallenge.org
Phone: (479) 848-3105
Fax: (888) 844-1669
Mail: Teen Challenge, PO Box 20, Morrow, AR 72749
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Teen Challenge Ranch of NW Arkansas is a faith-based, non-profit corporation. It offers its services to troubled teenage boys and their families and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin.