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Therapeutic & Alternative Boarding Schools In Delaware

There are many factors to consider when placing your teen in an alternative or therapeutic boarding school. Along with competent care for your child, you also want a steady school program as well as help for your child’s specific needs. Getting access to the right information can be daunting and you may not know where to start.

Help Your Teen Now is a parent advocate/resource agency dedicated to helping parents like you get the situation specific information they need. One call puts you in touch with our expert team who can answer questions about paperwork as well as give recommendations for groups and facilities for free. Most of all, we are here to support you as the parent during this challenging time in your family. Call us today.

Delaware Regulatory Laws

There are no requirements for accreditation for private schools in Delaware, however all educational facilities must be registered with the state. Del. Code Ann., Title 14, §2704. Teaching certification is optional, however, the Delaware Department of Education may implement a “voluntary licensing and certification” system for non public schools. Del. Code Ann., Title
14, §121(b).

Nonpublic schools are required to provide a curriculum similar to that of the public schools in the state, under the Compulsory Education Statute. Del. Code Ann., Title 14, §2703(a). All non-public schools must provide courses in the U.S. Constitution, the Delaware Constitution, government and the free enterprise system as determined by the State Board of Education. Del. Code Ann., Title 14, §4103.

The State Fire Marshal, or his deputies, must inspect nonpublic schools for reasonable fire and safety standards. All schools must hold a fire drill once a month and all school exits must remain unlocked during school hours. Del. Code Ann., Title 16, §6607(d)(e). A fingerprinting program is required in private schools, although only students with signed authorization by parents or guardian may participate. Del. Code Ann., Title 11, §8526.

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

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Delaware Regulatory Laws

There are no requirements for accreditation for private schools in Delaware, however all educational facilities must be registered with the state. Del. Code Ann., Title 14, §2704. Teaching certification is optional, however, the Delaware Department of Education may implement a “voluntary licensing and certification” system for non public schools. Del. Code Ann., Title
14, §121(b).

Nonpublic schools are required to provide a curriculum similar to that of the public schools in the state, under the Compulsory Education Statute. Del. Code Ann., Title 14, §2703(a). All non-public schools must provide courses in the U.S. Constitution, the Delaware Constitution, government and the free enterprise system as determined by the State Board of Education. Del. Code Ann., Title 14, §4103.

The State Fire Marshal, or his deputies, must inspect nonpublic schools for reasonable fire and safety standards. All schools must hold a fire drill once a month and all school exits must remain unlocked during school hours. Del. Code Ann., Title 16, §6607(d)(e). A fingerprinting program is required in private schools, although only students with signed authorization by parents or guardian may participate. Del. Code Ann., Title 11, §8526.

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

Statistics for At-Risk Delaware Teens

ADD/ADHD

  • 11.1%

11.1 percent of children in Delaware, aged 3–17 years have been diagnosed with ADHD. (National Survey of Children’s Health, 2016–2019).

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9489617/

TEEN PREGNANCY 

  • 14.6%

The teen pregnancy rate for adolescents aged 15 to 19 in Delaware is 14.6 per 1,000 females in this age group, according to the World Population Review.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/teen-pregnancy-rates-by-state

TEEN SUICIDE

  • 8%

Delaware ranks 8th with a suicide rate of 8% deaths per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 to 19, according to data from the CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death Files (2020–2022).

https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/teen_suicide/DE

DRUG USE

  • 10.06%

In 2020, approximately 788,000 teenagers aged 12 to 17 nationwide met the criteria for Illicit Drug Use Disorder (IDUD). In Delaware, about 10.06% of adolescents in this age group reported using illicit drugs, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics.

https://drugabusestatistics.org/teen-drug-use/#delaware

ALCOHOL USE

  • 10.06%

Approximately 10.06% of teens in Delaware suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). (National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 2020).

https://drugabusestatistics.org/teen-drug-use/#delaware

TEEN VAPING

  • 5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of middle and high school students, equivalent to 1.63 million individuals, reported current e-cigarette use. Annual National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2024.

https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/youth-and-tobacco/results-annual-national-youth-tobacco-survey

TEEN PORNOGRAPHY

  • 57%

The porn industry experienced a 12.6% annual revenue increase from 2018 to 2023. Adolescent exposure to pornography has steadily risen, with the age of first exposure becoming increasingly younger. 57% of young adults ages 18-25 use porn monthly or more often.

https://www.addictionhelp.com/porn/statistics/

TEEN BULLYING

  • 46%

According to Pew Research Center, 46% of U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 have experienced at least one of six types of cyberbullying behaviors. (Pew Research Center, 2022).

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/12/15/teens-and-cyberbullying-2022/

 

Summary

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Call now to take the first step to healing your family. We will start off with a free evaluation of your teen to determine which groups and organizations would be most helpful to you. Our comprehensive database is both trustworthy and proven, so you can rest assured that you are getting solid advice. We want to help you take the guesswork out of choosing an alternative or therapeutic boarding school. When you partner with us, you get the support you need as parents, as well as the security of knowing that you have made the most informed decision for your teen.