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Salem4youth Therapeutic Christian Boarding School:
Based in Flanagan, Illinois, Salem4youth is a Christian Therapeutic Boarding School for troubled boys and young men in Grades 3-12. We offer an educational program that is specifically structured to support the supervision and training of students that have special challenges.

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Why Choose Salem4youth?


- Residential Program
The Salem4youth therapeutic boarding school is, on average, a ten to fourteen month program for young men whose behaviors have escalated to the point that they should no longer remain in their homes due to the risk that they may pose to themselves and to others.

- Educational Program
Salem4youth’s on-campus school, named Valor High School, uses a creative approach to education by providing a mix of instructional, relational and vocational training.

- Vocational Program
Many of our young men are creative learners and more hands-on in their approach. Salem4youth is taking the lead in motivating our students with hands-on learning, as an extension to our regular education program.

Christian Therapeutic Boarding School Program:


Residential, Educational & Vocational programs:
For young males with challenges such as:

- Learning difficulties 
- Behavioral problems 
- Emotional problems
- Lack of motivation
- Detrimental behaviors 
- Self-harming
- Drug and alcohol abuse

Christian Educational Program:
- Creative curriculum
- Equine therapy
- Innovative, computer-based learning for Grades 3-12
- Instructional, relational and vocational training
- Develop self-esteem, control, and responsibility.

Valor High School:
Valor High School uses a creative approach to education by providing a mix of Instructional, Relational and Vocational training. A classroom consists of one teacher, an aide (as needed) and 11 computer stations for students.

Though each teacher may oversee up to 15 students at a time, there are usually no more than 8-10 students at any given time.

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Address: 15161 N. 400 East Rd., Flanagan, Illinois 61740, USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-01-08 were from:

Forest Park; Chicago IL; Naperville/IL; and more.
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