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We know that making a choice to place your child in a treatment setting may be one of the most difficult decisions you will ever experience. We understand the impact of your child's difficulties and its effect on the entire family. Together we will explore and determine if Silverado Academy might be an appropriate “fit” for your child and your family. Silverado Academy offers a 9-12 month program for students  ages 13 through the age of 18.

We offer year-round school with open enrollment for adolescents who exhibit one or more of the following:

  • Lack of respect
  • Lack of motivation
  • Depression and/or mood swings
  • Anxiety
  • Low self-esteem/low self-worth
  • Lack of confidence
  • Refusal to accept responsibility
  • Experimentation with drugs and/or alcohol
  • Truancy
  • Failing classes
  • Attachment issues
  • Poor or deteriorating family relationships
  • Lying
  • Rebellion against authority
  • Peer problems
  • Angry and/or negative attitude
Silverado Academy does not accept students exhibiting the following:

  • Psychiatric disorders requiring hospitalization
  • IQ below 80 or severe learning disabilities
  • Students who are considered medically unstable
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Sexual Perpetration
  • Chronic history of violence or gang activity
  • Medical illness, severe diabetes, or epilepsy,
  • Severe food allergies requiring a specialized diet
  • History of running away
  • Pregnancy



Tuition & Expenses

Hospitals have traditionally treated adolescents. These treatment stays are short (3-7 days), very costly to both the insurance company and the adolescent’s parents, and provide questionable long-term success. Enormous amounts of money are expended using this approach, and adolescents often return for additional treatment.

At the opposite end of the spectrum are long-term residential institutions in which costs can easily reach $100,000 per year.

Silverado Academy is the alternative. Silverado is a therapeutic boarding school, with an average stay of 9 to 12 months. The academy provides quality care, high level academics, and unmatched recreational opportunities at a reasonable price. At Silverado we recognize the stress families are under and provide an alternative to hospital and residential care extremes. The monthly tuition  covers room & board, therapy, and academics. There is a one-time enrollment fee that covers the costs of the initial psychiatric evaluation, staffing for parent workshops, and student uniforms. A student account is required  upon admission which covers the costs of outings, leisure time activites, amenities, medical transportation, and student allowances.

Please note that all pharmacy, labs, medical, dental, and airport transportation expenses are the responsibility of the parents.

First month and aftercare tuition are due upon admission, along with the enrollment fee, and student account.If a student enrolls before the 15th of the month, the first month's tuition is pro-rated to reflect that admission date. If enrollment occurs after the 15th, Silverado requires a pro-rated payment for the remaining days of the month, in addition to the first and aftercare tuition.

All options require payment by wire transfer, personal or cashier's check. Payments made with credit cards will incur an additional 3% processing charge.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Staci Bradley at 801-910-9329(cell) or 435-690-9380 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

 

 

Mark T

"Silverado has exceeded all of our expectations. We have seen significant improvements in our son’s attitude toward school, friends, family, and life. The balanced combination of academics, therapy, and outdoor activities form a solid platform to transform troubled teenage boys into healthy young men."

Jeff W.

"Silverado is a place where our son could learn about himself and explore his challenges with the support of an entire community, including his counselors, teachers, supervisors, and peers. The staff members show genuine concern for the well-being of every boy and make sincere, constructive efforts to build a family environment. Silverado’s philosophy of work, love, and play as well as its emphasis on connecting students with nature within very special settings were all factors of our placement decision for our son."

Natalie S.

"The natural beauty and outdoor activities coupled with the fine academics and warm and caring staff made Silverado a natural and healthy choice for our son and for us."

Randy S.

"We did know where to turn for help… Silverado saved his life and gave us back our “real” son."

Trish

"The tremendous passion, commitment, and love the SBR staff demonstrate to our boys is evidenced daily through their core principles of work, love, and play. I now see they are setting the stage for our son to become a man, and are helping us become the parents we need to be for our son."

Lee D.

"The balance of academics and therapy in a family atmosphere has had a great impact on our son and our family"

Sally & Dave W

"We sent our son of to wilderness an angry young boy, and he returned from Silverado a calm young man. What a difference the right environment makes. Thanks Silverado!"

Fay & Howard

" We can sleep at night knowing that at every level of care--from the therapists and teachers to the administration and support staff--Silverado provides a safe, nurturing haven for our son. In a short amount of time, our son's performance and attitude toward school, his relationships, and everyday functioning have greatly improved. The standards are high here, and the T.R.U.S.T. level system works!"

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Admissions Office: 435-676-8482

3800 South U.S. Highway 89, Panguitch, Utah 84759


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