Year-Round Military-Like
Boarding School for
Struggling Teen Boys
We Can Help!
Year-Round Military-Like
Boarding School for
Struggling Teen Boys
We Can Help!
We Can Help!
We Can Help!
When boys get off track in life, they need discipline and order. They need to learn a trade and begin to show respect for authority and for their loved ones. And most of all, they need to learn the importance of having God in their lives. Gateway remains regimented from its military school roots, but it now blends a character-enriching and vocational program into its military-like decorum. The boarding school has eliminated the meaningless drills of typical military schools and boot camps while adding vocational and faith elements.
“Gateway is the only remaining military school that works exclusively with boys who have gotten in trouble with the law or expelled from public or private school.” — MilitarySchoolUSA.com
Gateway is designed to turn around bad behavior and poor decisions, giving you back the kind, respectful and promising boy you once knew.
Boys can enjoy soccer, basketball, and baseball, with a first-class gymnasium and expansive sports facilities.
Teaching responsibility is part of our focus. Boys learn valuable life skills while they are here.
Boys get caught up academically and significantly improve their grades for college entrance and future employment.
Gateway turns around boys from the inside out. If you could see the before and after pictures of the boys who come to Gateway, you would see boys who were once destined to be school dropouts or in trouble with the law who have blossomed into confident, happy, and caring young men. You would see once selfish boys with a chip on their shoulders who are now ready to give someone in need the shirt off their back. You would see once aimless boys now with self-respect, respect for others, and direction and purpose for their life.
I prayed by my bunk for the first time. I regained the relationship I once had with my parents and developed respect for authority, a work ethic, and learned how to love myself and others. Now I strive to make God and my family proud of me.
We tried everything we could think of for our troubled son — tough love, counseling, traditional church activities, and homeschooling. But all were to no avail. The format of Gateway was tough at first, but it taught John self-control, physical work and teamwork, leadership skills and integrity. He received love, discipline, forgiveness, and persistent mentoring. Gateway Boarding School is a God-send for our broken family…restoring our relationship with our son. It is a place of hope, a place of love, and a place of renewal.
A year ago we were hurting and at a loss. This year we are missing our boy but knowing that he is in loving and capable hands. We are so proud of him.
Gateway Boarding School was the best decision we have made in our entire life. Our son’s life was saved from destruction. The education at Gateway was the finest he could have received anywhere. He became a self-disciplined student with motivated study habits and finished with a 3.9 GPA. He now has the desire and compassion to serve in his community and church, as well as tutoring and mentoring younger kids
God used Gateway in a mighty way in my life. What this program did for me is something that I cannot put into simple words, but I can say that I met Jesus Christ at Gateway.
Former President
“Teen Challenge is effective; it is literally changing the lives of young Americans from every walk of life. The work and dedication of Teen Challenge deserves the commendation of every citizen.”
Former Attorney General
“I have been a long time support of the work Teen Challenge has accomplished and the help they have provided over the years.”
Founder Focus on the Family
“Organizations like Teen Challenge…have a far better record of dealing with social issues and people in difficulty than do the bureaucrats.”
CEO Chick-fil-A
“I truly admire Teen Challenge because of its loving, life-giving ministry to individuals who are bound by life controlling addictions.”
President George
“Teen Challenge is one of the most successful programs in our country.”
Bestselling Leadership Author
“Teen Challenge offers hope and restoration to individuals by exchanging their distorted views on life with God’s perspectives.”
Past Director AT&T
“I have not seen a more effective ministry in leading hurting people to a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.”
Psychologist and Author
“I wholeheartedly support the efforts of Teen Challenge…they really make a difference in lives and each of us can be proud that they are part of our community.”
Former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
“Teen Challenge is doing the job that others only talk about. Teen Challenge is a reputable institution that needs to be highlighted.”
A life-changing program and boarding school for boys ages 12-17 that teaches discipline and builds character, confidence, respect, and leadership.
We can also help you in your search for other school for troubled teens, schools with therapy, therapeutic Christian boarding schools, private therapeutic schools, boarding schools or best therapeutic schools. Military boarding schools for boys, like this Teen Challenge military school for boys and boys home, offers help for troubled teen boys and teen counseling in a structured boarding school setting. Unlike boot camps and military schools, Gateway is a long-term residential program that helps bring about better behavior in at-risk teenage boys; boys with anger, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Gateway no longer operates like boot camps or military schools, but still retains the structure and discipline of military academies. Gateway is similar to military schools since it can be referred to as a “school for troubled teens”. This is one of few military academies and residential schools for troubled teens that is affordable. We serve boys from the southeast, but also boys in Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Alabama.