Sky Ranch For Boys Inc (Closed 2010)

10100 Sky Ranch Pl
Camp Crook, SD 57724
Sky Ranch for Boys continues to help troubled kids (age 12-17) from all parts of America and plans on doing so for a long time to come! Some of the original buildings are nearing the end of their useful life and planning for rehabilitation or replacement has begun.
Sky Ranch is well known among professionals in the field for an outstanding success rate.
More than 90% of boys sent to Sky Ranch successfully complete the program! During a single school year at Sky Ranch, most boys gain 2 or more grade levels in the school work they are able to handle.
Many go on to very successful lives in a wide variety of fields.
The program has been enhanced recently by the implementation of a "Corrective Thinking" approach.
Boys are held responsible for their errors and taught to think through how to avoid problems in the future.
It has been very well received by boys and staff.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12

Student Body

Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
87%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Sky Ranch For Boys Inc Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Sky Ranch for Boys continues to help troubled kids (age 12-17) from all parts of America and plans on doing so for a long time to come! Some of the original buildings are nearing the end of their useful life and planning for rehabilitation or replacement has begun. Sky Ranch is well known among professionals in the field for an outstanding success rate. More than 90% of boys sent to Sky Ranch successfully complete the program! During a single school year at Sky Ranch, most boys gain 2 or more grade levels in the school work they are able to handle. Many go on to very successful lives in a wide variety of fields. The program has been enhanced recently by the implementation of a "Corrective Thinking" approach. Boys are held responsible for their errors and taught to think through how to avoid problems in the future. It has been very well received by boys and staff.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Sky Ranch For Boys Inc?
The application deadline for Sky Ranch For Boys Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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