Admissions Information
Admissions
Turnabout / Stillwater Academy operates year round, and can accept enrollment at any time. Acceptance is based on a combination of a review of the student's current and past history of behavior, and consultation with parents and professionals.
Appropriate candidates are adolescent
males or females, ages 12-17, with a history of soft to moderate emotional and behavioral problems, low self-esteem, academic underachievement, substance abuse and family conflict. see Student Profile
Contact our admissions counselors at 1-866-359-4600 to check for current enrollment openings. With a chosen capacity of just 50 students, Turnabout usually has a waiting list, though we try to accomodate all emergency placements.
Our Admissions Staff
Roark Stratton, our admissions director has years of experience helping families just like yours. Roark understands the concerns you may have, and will be of great assistance through the enrollment process.
Whether you do not know where to turn and need a listening ear, or if you are seeking financial assistance, Roark can help.
Our Admissions staff will help you determine if Turnabout / Stillwater Academy is the right fit for your child, and if not, we'll direct you to other appropriate options.
As you consider Turnabout for your teenager, we recommend that you talk with parents who are or have participated in the Turnabout/Stillwater Academy in the past. We believe that their experience and insight will be a valuable resource to help you better understand how the program truly works, and how it may be of benefit your family.
To speak with an admissions counselor or parents who have participated in Turnabout send and email to , or call our convenient toll-free phone number. If you would rather have us contact you use this contact form.
Tuition
Student tuition for Tunabout / Stillwater academy starts at $4,850 per month (roughly just $6.74/hr). Tuition covers schooling, room & board, 24/7 supervision, 104+ hours of group therapy/month, a 1:4 Staff to Student ratio, activities, family weekends, parent groups, and equine therapy.
Unlike many programs, Turnabout does not require either an application fee, or and admissions fee.
Enrollment is Limited, Call Today
(866) 359-4600
Financial Assistance
Turnabout/Stillwater Academy is pleased to offer parents assistance in getting educational loans to help their teens. Financing your child's education with student loans can allow you to make low monthly payments over a longer period of time (amortization over 10-20 years).
In some instances payments can be deferred for up to 6 months. Loans have no prepayment penalty or cancellation fees. Roark has years of experience helping parents get help, and understands the additional burden the financial piece can bring. He's happy to help you find the method of financing that best works for your family
Some of the benefits of Educational Loans include:
- Easy Pre-Approval (Usually in 24-48 hrs)
- Reasonable Interest Rates
- Affordable Monthly Payments
- No Collateral Required
- No Prepayment Penalty
Financial Aid Brochure (pdf)
Turnabout Stillwater Academy: Admissions
Experience: Turnabout has been successfully helping troubled teens for more than 20 years.
Accredited Schooling: Even teens with learning disabilities succeed at Turnabout's Stillwater Academy. School credits earned can be transferred back to a students home school.
Equine Therapy: Students are able to learn powerful lessons about themselves through work with horses.
Family: Families are an important part of treatment and are involved through video conferencing and our parent connection.
Housing: The housing model used at Turnabout is unsurpassed in the benefit that it adds to treatment.
Individual Attention: Only a limited the number of students are accepted to ensure that each one gets the individual attention they need.
Spiritual Values: Turnabout's treatment approach is based on spiritual principles and strong moral values.
"I came (or was rather brought) to Turnabout just before my 17th birthday. Obviously, I was initially unhappy with my status as a Turnabout client, but part of me loved that my out of control world was finally coming to a grinding halt."
..Marne
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