Dr. Blondel Senior, the Founder and Executive Director of Advent Home Learning Center, Tennessee, talked to Lon Woodbury, host of the popular L.A. Talk Radio show for struggling teens, about how a Christian therapeutic boarding school differs from a secular therapeutic boarding school.
Background: Dr. Blondel Senior and Advent Home learning Center
Dr. Blondel Senior citizen has spent almost 40 years working with struggling teens. He created his unique Christian therapeutic boarding school as far back as 1985. Advent Home learning Center, Inc. is a boarding school in Calhoun, Tennessee for boys from the 6th to 12th grade The school is registered as an alternative organization. It has a Christian spiritual affiliation. And it is situated in a lovely rural area.
The Christian therapeutic boarding school offers remedial education. It provides a new way of living and changes the health and well-being for at-risk boys as well as their families. It serves at-risk boys with ADHD, and boys with learning, psychological and behavior problems. Students enroll in a 9 to 36 month intervention program.
Additionally, Advent Home helps 18-22 year old young men to pass their GED, finish high school, and study in preparation for college or a career. These older students are enrolled in a 5 to 12 month opportunity and skills building program.
What A Christian Therapeutic Boarding School Does To Help At-risk Teens
Dr Senior began the interview by talking about why his Christian-oriented schools was highly effective in helping children mature physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Almost miraculous positive change, he said, was due to three principle factors: a dedicated Christian staff, a healing rural environment, and a very structured therapeutic and academic program.
The staff workers follow Christ's role model of compassion and patience and provide the boys a lot more attention than they would get in a secular school. There is greater attention to each individual, more personal coaching, and smaller groups. Furthermore, teachers and staff often put in additional hours to assist struggling adolescents.
The environment, too, helps to heal because of the large acres of green grass and the extensive open sky that fills up with stars at night. Alone in nature, far from the distractions of inner city mayhem, children are delighted by the lovely flora and fauna, enjoying the natural landscape, the presence of numerous birds and wild creatures, and the lush plant life. Furthermore, a nutritious vegan diet and lots of exercise in the fresh, open spaces restores health.
Finally, the Christian therapeutic boarding school has a very structured day-to-day regimen, and self-discipline and practical Christian virtues are continuously enforced. In time, the children lose their truculence and start to enjoy the safety of a structured lifestyle.
Final Thoughts
Advent Home Learning Center has an incredible 93 percent success rate, with most of the boys finishing high school, holding down good jobs, getting married, and living successful lives. This is a significant change from the belligerence they showed when they first got to this Christian therapeutic boarding school.
Background: Dr. Blondel Senior and Advent Home learning Center
Dr. Blondel Senior citizen has spent almost 40 years working with struggling teens. He created his unique Christian therapeutic boarding school as far back as 1985. Advent Home learning Center, Inc. is a boarding school in Calhoun, Tennessee for boys from the 6th to 12th grade The school is registered as an alternative organization. It has a Christian spiritual affiliation. And it is situated in a lovely rural area.
The Christian therapeutic boarding school offers remedial education. It provides a new way of living and changes the health and well-being for at-risk boys as well as their families. It serves at-risk boys with ADHD, and boys with learning, psychological and behavior problems. Students enroll in a 9 to 36 month intervention program.
Additionally, Advent Home helps 18-22 year old young men to pass their GED, finish high school, and study in preparation for college or a career. These older students are enrolled in a 5 to 12 month opportunity and skills building program.
What A Christian Therapeutic Boarding School Does To Help At-risk Teens
Dr Senior began the interview by talking about why his Christian-oriented schools was highly effective in helping children mature physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Almost miraculous positive change, he said, was due to three principle factors: a dedicated Christian staff, a healing rural environment, and a very structured therapeutic and academic program.
The staff workers follow Christ's role model of compassion and patience and provide the boys a lot more attention than they would get in a secular school. There is greater attention to each individual, more personal coaching, and smaller groups. Furthermore, teachers and staff often put in additional hours to assist struggling adolescents.
The environment, too, helps to heal because of the large acres of green grass and the extensive open sky that fills up with stars at night. Alone in nature, far from the distractions of inner city mayhem, children are delighted by the lovely flora and fauna, enjoying the natural landscape, the presence of numerous birds and wild creatures, and the lush plant life. Furthermore, a nutritious vegan diet and lots of exercise in the fresh, open spaces restores health.
Finally, the Christian therapeutic boarding school has a very structured day-to-day regimen, and self-discipline and practical Christian virtues are continuously enforced. In time, the children lose their truculence and start to enjoy the safety of a structured lifestyle.
Final Thoughts
Advent Home Learning Center has an incredible 93 percent success rate, with most of the boys finishing high school, holding down good jobs, getting married, and living successful lives. This is a significant change from the belligerence they showed when they first got to this Christian therapeutic boarding school.
About the Author:
Learn more about Lon Woodbury on Struggling Teens. He has recorded the entire interview with Jamison Monroe on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to listen to at any time.
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