Christian Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens in Iowa

Christian boarding schools in the State of Iowa are few and far between. The State is not known for its plentiful Christian boarding schools. As a matter of fact there are only two Christian boarding schools in the state. Moreover, Christian boarding schools for troubled boys and troubled girls do not exist in Iowa. Parents of troubled boys and troubled girls from Iowa must go to the State of Utah to find the closest and best Christian boarding school. Boarding schools designed for rebellious teenagers are referred to as "therapeutic boarding schools" and the top Christian therapeutic boarding school is Abundant Life Academy, located in Kanab, Utah.

The mission of most Christian Boarding Schools is to build strong, level headed, emotionally and spiritually mature young Christian men and women. The best Christian boarding schools work hand in hand with a church, and boarding school component is designed to provide a Christ-centered academic environment. A Christian boarding school's primary objective and purpose is to develop young believers regarding the Christian way of life. Christian Boarding Schools help teenage boys and girls see the full potential that God destined them to walk in. During the Christian boarding school experience students learn skills as the aspire to become leaders a lost and fallen world.

The two Christian boarding schools in the state of Iowa consist of the Academy of St. Xavier, an all boys academy located in Storm Lake, IA and Scattergood Friends School, a co-ed Christian boarding school, located in West Branch, IA. As far as Christian boarding schools for troubled teens go, most if not all parents seeking specialized help and guidance for their troubled teens look to Abundant Life Academy (ALA), a Christian boarding school for troubled boys and troubled girls. ALA's motto is that Jesus it the only answer.


Christian boarding schools in Iowa

• Academy of St. Xavier All-boys 7-12 Storm Lake, IA
• Scattergood Friends School Co-ed 9-12, PG West Branch, IA

Below is a list of major cities in Iowa that may have Christian Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens

Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo, Iowa City, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Ames, West Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Bettendorf, Mason City, Urbandale, Clinton, Ankeny, Burlington, Marion, Marshalltown, Fort Dodge, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Newton, Coralville, Indianola