Admissions

Parents/Guardians need to be prepared to place their child at Teen Challenge until he successfully completes the program.  The first 4 phases of the program are completed while your child is in residence at Teen Challenge (approximately 9-12 months).  The 5th phase of the program is completed after your child returns home (approximately 6-9 months).  During the "in-residence" portion of the program, parents/guardians will 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

There are 6 basic steps to enrolling your child at Teen Challenge.

Step 1 – Contact Us

Simply fill out the online form or call us at (888) 289-6818.  We can then discuss our program with you and help you determine if Teen Challenge is an appropriate placement for your child.  If Teen Challenge is not the right place for your child, we will provide you with referrals to other quality programs that may be more appropriate to meet your child’s needs.

Once it is determined that Teen Challenge may be appropriate for your child, we can proceed to the second step.

Step 2 – Fill out an Application

An application will be provided to you which can be emailed, faxed, or mailed back to Teen Challenge.  There is no charge to submit an application to our Teen Challenge program.  After the application has been received, it will be reviewed by our admissions staff.   A decision on whether or not your child will be accepted into the program is made within one business day (usually within a few hours).  If he is accepted, we will contact you to work out the final items for admission.

Step 3 – Determine an Admission Date

We have specific entry dates throughout the year. Below are the entry dates for 2012. Please note that entry dates are subject to change.

Emergency Placements

In situations where the child must be placed immediately and cannot wait until the next scheduled intake date, an emergency admission can be scheduled.  An additional fee of $1000 is required for an emergency admission.  All paperwork must be in, and all deposits or fees must be paid before this emergency admission can be scheduled.  No admissions can be scheduled for the months of June or December.

Step 4 – Make a Deposit

A $1200 deposit is required before a bed will be reserved for your child.  When the child enters the program, the entire deposit will be applied to his tuition bill.  This deposit is nonrefundable.    

Step 5 – Complete Enrollment Forms

These additional forms will be provided to you after your application has approved. 

Step 6 – Admit your child

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. A tour of the campus will be given. Parents/Guardians should plan to spend at least 2-3 hours at Teen Challenge on the day their child enters the program.

Contact Us

Email: mail@arkansasteenchallenge.org
Phone: (888) 289-6818
Fax: (888) 844-1669
Mail: Teen Challenge, PO Box 20, Morrow, AR 72749

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.