<p>I had to rush out but wanted to add a few suggestions. Augsburg College in Minneapolis has a special program for students who are in recovery. They live together in the dorm and the school supplies some special support services for them. I interviewed both the school and two students in the program for an article I wrote a few years back, and it sounded like a very good program.</p>
<p>Other schools that are officially "dry" (although it is my belief that really no college is totally dry, more like pleasantly damp) include St. Olaf College in Minnesota, Hope College in Michigan, Pepperdine U in California, Azuza Pacific in California, and Earlham College in Indiana. All of these schools have religious affiliations but are not extremely conservative. Earlham, in fact, is an extremely liberal school. Earlham may also be worth looking into because they have a very interesting wilderness education program, and there are lots of involvement with outdoor activities beyond sports - lots of camping trips, rafting trips, rock climbing, etc. They even have a ropes course on campus, the only school I've found with that.</p>
<p>-No all girls school (she has not been able to look a boy in the eye since June 1)
-North Carolina (don't really know why but I think she knows a boy in the state LOL
-Soft dance program/ dance teaching major
-She's an excellent writer
-interested in art and photography
-interested in fashion design (i.e. likes clothes LOL)</p>
<p>My requirements:</p>
<p>-Not a party school
-a small or mid sized college
-supportive atmosphere
-nowhere near Southern CA</p>
<p>I am printing out info on ALL the colleges people have mentioned here and I'm going to go over each one with her this weekend. Hopefully we can make it through without any tears, fights or too much stress (maybe too much to ask for !?!) By Monday we should have it narrowed down to maybe five or six. I am not going to pick places I don't think she could get into except Elon because I'm loving it but I've heard it's harder to get into now. I can't thank you all enough for helping me out so much. I couldn't have come up with this list without you!</p>
<p>KYEDOR - if NC is one of the places that is on the top of the list - this site will give you just about all the schools in NC and some great info - web sites - for all of them. Many you will rule out quickly - as they are oversized for your liking - but easier to look at a compilation than try to find them all on your own. Hope it helps.</p>
<p>momoffour, my DD went to SUWS Idaho and it was a fabulous program. It is for kids under 18 and is definitely an emotional growth program. She stayed the full nine weeks and cried when she had to leave. I don't know your child's issues but please pm me and I can direct you to a forum where people can answer your question about Talisman. If it's a low (very low) grade problem then the Outward Bound programs are good.</p>
<p>I don't know anything about colleges but I feel like I have a Phd in residential treatment centers, emotional growth and therapeutic boarding schools (researched them for a year!). Anyone who has a child in need feel free to pm me anytime.</p>
<p>I have read through most of this information - my hat is off to everyone who has given this mother some wonderful detailed information. I live in North Alabama and would like to add some general information based on newspaper stories and information from professionals in the south. </p>
<p>*I agree with whoever said - "not rural" - but that is because most of the meth in the south is being cooked rurally. Because of the smell, etc., they do it in trailers and farms, etc.<br>
*I also agree with a smaller school that has a reputation for truly caring for their students - Centre College in Danville, KY comes to mind.<br>
*I would also try (not required) to find a school that is supported by a church or is church-based. Since many of the students that are going to be attracted to these schools will be faithful church goers or at least not anti-chruch, I think that the level of support and love for your daughter may be more consistent across the board.</p>
<p>Thanks Kyedor. It says I can not send a pm until I have set it up and I'm not quite sure how to do that. I would be interested in programs on the east coast for someone who needs help with group work/social skills and frustration/anger management.</p>
<p>Recovery is a hard road. My brother has been sober for 11 years. I wish the best for you and your daughter.</p>
<p>When she says SAT II, she is referring to the NEW SAT, not the Subject tests. It took me a minute too to think about what she was referring to, but now I understand.</p>
<p>Emotional Growth Boarding Schools are for kids who have either chemical dependancy problems or behavioral problems such as truancy, Defiance, running away, cutting, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity or diagnosed personality disorders such as Bipolar etc. Many kids at these programs have a combination of issues. Sending your child to an EGBS is a parents last resort after you've tried everything locally such as counselling, out patient programs, school involvement, mentoring, etc. They usually last from six months to two years. In our case, my daughter went to a 45 day drug rehab graduated to an outpatient program, and then violated our home contract by having a boyfriend who was a known criminal. So she knew she was going to a wilderness program and went willingly. At wilderness we had psychological testing done and between that and her therapists recommendations, we sent her to her current EGBS. She actually was relieved that we made this decision and now thanks us for it. It's an emotional ride as a parent that I wouldn't wish on anyone. However, for some kids, this is their only chance.</p>