Cherokee Creek Boys School (CCBS) is an academically-accredited, state-licensed therapeutic boarding school for boys, ages 10-15. Our students have a “softer profile” with challenges including, but not limited to: ADD/ADHD; depression; anxiety; oppositional behavior; learning style differences; high functioning Autism; academic frustration/failure; issues related to divorce, adoption, abandonment, technoology use, trauma and grief and loss.
Our small enrollment (42 students), home-like lodge in the woods and warm, nurturing staff make CCBS the “small school with a big heart,” a place where boys can be boys.
Our innovative P.A.T.H. curriculum leads students on a journey of self-discovery. Through a combination of integrated Personal Enrichment opportunities, Academics, Therapy, and Health and Recreation activities- students gain insight, make friends, heal relationships, face challenges and regain hope and confidence.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Hands-On Integrated Academics, Morning PE Class, Individual, Group, Family Therapy, Equine Therapy & Neurotherapy, Michael Gurian Model School (NY Times Best Selling Author), Relational Community Model, Character Development Curriculum, Family Programming, Transition Services After Graduation
THE CCBS DIFFERENCE:
Founder owned & operated for 20 years. Joint Commission Accredited. NATSAP Members. Licensed by the State of South Carolina. Gurian Model School. SEVIS Approved.
Ownership Type
Private Company – Owners On-Site
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
Privately Owned
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
No
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
Contractor
Is the program on any insurance panels?
No
State and/or National
Joint Commission (JCAHO)
State License
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Academic Accreditation
AdvancED (formally Northwest Association of Schools)
Other
Religious Affiliation?
No
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
10
Maximum Age of Participants
16
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
No
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Yes
Average Length of Stay (months)
N/A
Maximum Enrollment
46
Location of Program
Rural
Dorm/Housing
Doubles
Triples
Quads
Other
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Students are Always in “Line-of-Sight” with staff
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
No
Family Involvement
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
0
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
0
Percentage of Private Pay Students
90
Percentage of School Funded Students
10
Percentage of State Funded Students
0
Is there individual therapy?
Yes, part of the program cost
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
4
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
1
Percentage of licensed therapists?
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
Therapist average case load
9
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
< 50%
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
No
Is there group therapy?
Yes
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
2
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
2
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
1
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
Yes
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
Neurofeedback Specialist
Psychiatrist
Reading Specialist
Registered Nurse
Speech & Language Pathologist
Are there Medical rule outs
Yes
Possible Medical Rule Outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Need for Detox?
Pregnancy
Call For more information
Is there a minimum BMI
No
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
No
Psychiatrist
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
> 50%
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
> 50%
Types of Therapy Offered
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Behavior Modification
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Equine Assisted or Therapeutic Horse Back
Expressive Art Therapy
Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Neuro Feedback
Play Therapy
Psycho educational
Recreation Therapy
Sand Therapy
Social Thinking model
Does the program have a level/phase system?
No
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
No
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
Yes
If yes — select all that apply
Client Centered/Person Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Family Teaching Model
Positive Peer Culture
Other
Integrated Wellness
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:6
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
High School Diploma
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
8
Are night staff awake or asleep
Awake
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
> 50%
Grades Served
K-12
Average student to teacher ratio
1:9
Teaching/Classroom
Traditional teacher-led class
Teachers support blended learning
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Yes
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Yes
Academic Calendar
Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
No
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
No
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
Not Applicable
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
No
Does program have transition services for students?
Yes
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Additional Therapist To Work With Student Or Family As Transition
Individual Therapist Goes Home With Student To Facilitate
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
No
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
> 50%
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Rolling admissions
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
Yes
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
Yes
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
13500
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
> 50%
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
No
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Restraint
Runaways
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
12
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
39
Professional Associations/Affiliations
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Other
Payment Type
Private | Self Pay
Breakout Billing For Insurance | ‘Superbill’
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Yes
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
Yes
Link to the study that the organization is part of
Golden Thread with NATSAP
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
Family Handbook
Family Workshops Available
Parents Visit as Needed
Other
Family involvement
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Contracted separately by family/client
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Other
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
ADHD/ADD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)
Pervasive Developmental Disabilities (PDD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Primarily DX Learning Disability
Speech & Language Disorders
Other
Minimum IQ
88
Interview Requirements for Applicants
No Required Interview in Person
Additional Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
> 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
5
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
1
Integrated Wellness Support
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
< 50%
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
No
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
> 50%
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No
Additional levels of care offered by facility
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
Age (pre-teen, adolescent, young adult)
Is program focused on full recovery?
N/A
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
Other
Random Drug Testing
No
Transportation Options
Provided by Program
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
Yes
12 Step Meetings on Location
No
Type of Students
Other
Computer Access
Other
Call for more information
Cell Phones
Not Allowed
Academic Options
Other
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
Equine
Family | Group
Individualized | Custom
Professional Development Leadership
Proprietary Programming
Other
Call for more information
Accommodations
Nearby Hotel
Use of Personal Vehicle
No
Use of Electronics
Handed Over to Staff
Location of Workshop
Varies Based on Workshop
Average Length of Workshop
3 Days
Professional Associations/Affiliations
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Other
Ownership Type
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
N/A
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A
State and/or National
N/A
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Religious Affiliation?
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
N/A
Maximum Age of Participants
N/A
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Average Length of Stay (months)
N/A
Maximum Enrollment
N/A
Location of Program
Dorm/Housing
N/A
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
Family Involvement
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
N/A
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
N/A
Percentage of Private Pay Students
N/A
Percentage of School Funded Students
N/A
Percentage of State Funded Students
N/A
Is there individual therapy?
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Therapist average case load
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A
Is there group therapy?
N/A
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
N/A
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
N/A
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
N/A
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
N/A
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
N/A
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A
Psychiatrist
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
Types of Therapy Offered
N/A
Does the program have a level/phase system?
N/A
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
N/A
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
N/A
Does program use time out rooms?
N/A
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
N/A
Does program run background checks on all staff?
N/A
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
N/A
If Yes, what is it?
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
N/A
Are night staff awake or asleep
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
N/A
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Academic Calendar
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
Does program have transition services for students?
N/A
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Payment Type
N/A
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
N/A
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A
Integrated Wellness Support
N/A
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
N/A
Additional levels of care offered by facility
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
House/Community Meetings
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
Use of Electronics
Location of Workshop
Average Length of Workshop
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A