How Do Military Schools Differ from Other Boarding Schools & EXCEL Academy of Texas
There are many different kinds of boarding schools. While all boarding schools offer a curriculum that will lead to completion of high school, boarding schools differ in their focus. Many parents are not sure what type of school they need. Some types of boarding schools are:
Military Boarding Schools: Military Boarding Schools have some components of other boarding schools. Many of them offer an honor curriculum and dual high school/college enrollment for those ready for the challenge of college level work as well as a less advanced curriculum. Some military schools have classes for those needing to improve study skills and personal discipline. While not entirely sports-focused, many military boarding schools have an excellent physical education curriculum. Many students who attend military school have a desire to follow a military career in the future.
The military school setting does not accept those with significant emotional, behavioral, substance abuse or learning issues and while it is a structured setting, it is not a therapeutic environment.
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Therapeutic boarding schools offer a highly structured and therapeutic environment with staff trained to deal with children having emotional, behavioral or substance abuse issues or significant learning differences. Therapy is an important component of this type of boarding school, considered as important as English or mathematics.
College Prep Boarding Schools: A college prep boarding school has a rigorous and challenging academic program with the focus on entrance into top colleges and universities. The college prep boarding school draws those with top grades and has strict entrance requirements. Most college prep boarding school do not accept students with emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse issues or significant learning differences.
EXCEL Academy of Texas: EXCEL Academy of Texas offers a unique combination of traditional college prep academics and a supportive environment for teens who are struggling and in need of strong guidance and support. We offer these young people, whose behavior likely precludes them from attending traditional boarding schools, a rigorous academic curriculum that will help them succeed with their future educational opportunities. EXCEL succeeds where other schools fail because we understand the obstacles that have thwart academic and personal success.
EXCEL is a safe place for your teen to get back on track academically in a healthy environment, away from negative peer influences and those things that get them into trouble.
If you would like to learn more about how EXCEL Academy of Texas can help your teen thrive and achieve more, call (800) 260-9178 or fill out our information request form.