Placement Requirements
The following list serves as a guideline for our requirements of children and their families. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Admissions Counselor at 770.967.8500.
Child
- Applicants for the residential program need to be ages 8 – 15 at admission. Occasionally we have a few spaces for children who are in the 10th and 11th grades: please call and check our current availability.
- Average age of applicants is 11-14.
- Minimum IQ of 75.
- Mild to moderate emotional and/or behavioral problems.
- Grades 3-5 and 10-11 are served through a hybrid educational program that consists of an online curriculum and in-person teachers. Grades 6-9 are served face-to-face at Eagle Ranch School.
- No history of sexual offending behavior or sexual perpetration.
- No active suicidal or homicidal threats, ideation, or behavior (if history of suicidal or homicidal threats, ideation or behavior, a review of psychiatric/hospital records will determine appropriateness of placement at Eagle Ranch.)
- Average length of stay is 24 months.
Parent/Guardian
- Child’s family must reside in the state of Georgia within 80 miles of the Eagle Ranch campus in Flowery Branch, GA.
- Family involvement with the goal of reunification. Must provide a home for child every other weekend, holidays and school breaks.
- Family must be willing to meet at the Ranch to participate in all counseling and parent-support group sessions.
- Child must have health insurance.
- Eagle Ranch works with many different family situations; however, we do require involvement in our program from key family members (e.g. parents with joint custody must both be involved).
*For Families of Children in 10th or 11th Grade:
Occasionally we have a few spaces available for 10th and 11th grade students. There is additional criteria that is specific to this age group which narrows our parameters for admission (including but not limited to: very mild cases, truancy, anxiety, depression, and minimal behavioral issues).
Children in this age group must complete one of two on-ramps during the admissions process due to semester start/end dates and high school credits:
- Deadline for completing admissions for August is June 30.
- Deadline for completing admissions for January is November 30.
We encourage families of children approaching their 10th or 11th grade year to contact us for current availability and to let us know of their interest in Eagle Ranch as soon as possible to give adequate time to meet this requirement.
