Boot Camps & Military Schools in Kentucky

If you feel like you are out of options for parenting your at-risk teen, you may have considered a juvenile boot camp or military school. However, it is important for parents to understand the requirements and methods in these programs in order to make the best choice for their child. At Help Your Teen Now, we offer our services to help educate and inform you about the best options in the Kentucky area. Call us today for a free consultation and get the knowledge you need to move forward in a decision that will help your teen and heal your family.

Boot Camps Are Not The Best Option for Troubled Teens from Kentucky

Although the rigid structure and strict rules of a military school or juvenile boot camp may seem ideal to correct your teen’s behavior, many misconceptions surround these programs. Military schools are not necessarily intended to treat troubled youth, rather they are academic facilities that will give students a leg up in a military career. Juvenile boot camps do exist to correct behavior in teens, but they are short-term, non-therapeutic, and have been proven to have little success in long-term results. In addition, many programs are not regulated and engage in risky practices. Although a well-regulated boot camp may be a reasonable first step in a longer-term program, we encourage parents to consider options that have proven long-term success, such as an alternative or therapeutic boarding school. Call us today to discuss the options available in your area.

Kentucky Regulatory Laws

Although accreditation is optional for non-public or private schools in Kentucky, private schools may become certified or accredited through a self-study accreditation process provided by the Kentucky Nonpublic School Commission, or a state recognized national or regional accrediting agency. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §156.160(3). Registration, approval and licensing are all optional. Nonpublic schools in Kentucky are not required to employ instructors with teaching certificates, however, the curriculum must offer the same courses taught in public schools. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §156.445(3). Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann.§158.080. The state textbook commission must approve all text materials for nonpublic schools. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §156.445(3). The Cabinet for Health and Safety, or the local board of health is responsible for approving safety and sanitary conditions of nonpublic schools. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §212.210. Nonpublic school students must submit proof of immunization, or proof of exemption before attending school. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §214.034.

Reference: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/regprivschl/regprivschl.pdf