Therapeutic Residential Boarding School for Struggling Teens
Welcome to Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI). TWAI is one of the world's premier teen boarding schools. Our highly successful therapeutic boarding school has assisted hundreds of troubled teens in getting their lives back "on track." Over the years we have developed a proven comprehensive program shown to be effective in helping teens overcome previous negative and destructive behaviors and embrace healthy new lifestyles. Our Integrated Therapeutic Education Curriculum (ITEC) helps ensure each teen is continuously learning and acquiring important "life skills" that will increase the likelihood of success after the completion of our "life changing" program. Because of our success in working with teens, TWAI has established itself as one of the top Therapeutic Boarding Schools in the world.
Our program has been designed to successfully work with families in many different geographic locations. The teens we help come from all over the United States, as well as many countries abroad. Over the past decade we have enrolled students from every major continent in the world (Click here for foreign enrollment information).
Please fill out our questionnaire to determine your child's need for placement by clicking here.
Our program has been designed to successfully work with families in many different geographic locations. The teens we help come from all over the United States, as well as many countries abroad. Over the past decade we have enrolled students from every major continent in the world (Click here for foreign enrollment information).
Turning Winds Academic Institute Mission Statement
- RESCUE children from crisis,
- RENEW their belief in their own potential, and
- REUNITE them with their families.
Making our world a better place to live
Through the use of our ITEC model, we have been highly successful in treating adolescents who struggle with or exhibit the following negative behaviors:- Adoption/Attachment issues
- Anger and Defiance
- Failing in School
- Rebelliousness
- Impulsivity
- Running Away
- Substance Abuse
- Low Self-Esteem
- Negative Peer Relationships
- Learning Difficulties/Disabilities
- Lack of Motivation
- Bright but Underachieving
- ADD/ADHD
- Hyperactivity
- Poor Family Relationships
- Bi-Polar I or II Disorder
- Sexually Acting Out
- Manipulation
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Identity Difficulties
- Personality Disorder Features
- Anxiety Disorders
- Adjustment Disorders
- Bereavement
- Trauma Related Issues
- Weight Problems
1-800-845-1380
Please feel free to explore the rest of our Web site to see how TWAI can assist your family in this time of great need through our therapeutic boys and girls boarding schools.Please fill out our questionnaire to determine your child's need for placement by clicking here.
He is miraculously improved now and we really enjoy having him around; we’re proud of what he’s accomplished. Thanks for your help. Rebecca (Son, Jon has been home 7 years)
I graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in December 2008 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Political Science. I had changed my major to Industrial Engineering and then back again to my initial major, Political Science, which is why it took me two semesters longer to graduate. President George W. Bush spoke at my graduation, which was a really nice way to end my undergraduate studies. M.L. (Home 6 years)
I am doing very well. I am starting at Utah State very soon and am very excited. I have come to really enjoy school and learning. So school will be very fun for me. One more step bettering my future. I am currently just working for my father. I miss you all. Please tell everyone I say "Hello". Mikel (Home 1 year)
Rebecca and I wanted to send you some exciting news. We’ve attached a copy of Jon’s first semester grades—A, A, and A- for a GPA of 3.87. He told us “I guess I’m cut out for this college stuff after all.” He has been living in a dorm all semester and recently moved into a condo with a friend he met at college. We’re very proud of him, and I should also emphasize that he did all this himself, while working a full-time job as a chef in a nice restaurant. Kevin (Son, Jon has been home 7 years)
You have changed and helped turn around so many lives, it’s amazing! Before I came here I was a high-school dropout going nowhere with my life, now I’m a graduate getting ready to start college in 2 weeks. Well, thanks for everything. I really appreciate it! I will be keeping in touch. Regan (Home 3 years)
At one point , I resented. I kicked and screamed and refused that this could help me in any way. I am successful these days, of course everyone has normal day-to-day troubles. But I’m living comfortably, happy, and healthy. I have a few real friends who love me, for me. Not because of a something I have that they want. If I didn’t go to Turning Winds Academic Institute, I wouldn’t possibly be where I am today. Justina (Home 5 years)
A very Merry Christmas to all of you! Daniel is doing well. He just finished up another semester at UVSC. He is also assistant to the Bishop, so he's been somewhat busy with that. The big news is that Daniel and I are going to Uganda for four months. Daniel still has his struggles, so I feel going to Africa was set up for Dan.Terry (Son, Daniel has been home 5 years)
Well its 4:56 in the morning and I can’t help but pay attention to the thoughts that run through my head. So I decided to write you, (Turning Winds Academic Institute) the place that felt safe and will always be home to my heart. I’m successful in school; I now have a 3.7 G.P.A., and have been sober for a year and a half. Thank you for everything, your beautiful! Alexus (Home 2 years)
