St. Joseph's Children's Home in Torrington, Wyoming, is a private, non-profit, residential treatment facility for youth ages six to eighteen.
As a non-profit agency of the Catholic Diocese of Cheyenne, St. Joseph's has been providing quality services to youth and families since 1930.
St. Joseph's offers a complete Residential Treatment Program in its main facility or acute stabilization and comprehensive evaluations at the Newell Children's Center.
Both secured and open campuses are available, with 24-hour supervision, social skills training, psychotherapy, educational services, and Chemical Dependency Services provided by over 100 professional staff members.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-11
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph's Children's Home?
The application deadline for St. Joseph's Children's Home is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 3/3/2023
I was there before and I had a really good time I let them help me with my struggles that I couldn't do myself.
5 11/2/2018
, we have our great grandson@ Saint Joseph he is doing well taking one step at a time sometimes two steps forward one step back but he is working program trying to get where he needs to be and I am quite pleased with how they keep in touch and how they let the children keep in touch and let us know how they are doing three months in I am going to give it an A
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