Therapeutic boarding school for struggling boys
about us
A solution for parents who want more than the typical therapeutic experience for their son
Coral Reef Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for young boys who may have lost their way. Based in Samoa, our school offers both individual and group therapy led by licensed clinicians. In addition, we also focus on several complementary growth areas to ensure that our program addresses each student holistically.
WHy Samoa?
A perfect antidote for our own frenetic and self-absorbed teen culture
It’s become increasingly difficult in western society for young men to make the transition from childhood to adulthood without getting painfully lost somewhere along the way. We have a sophisticated treatment approach in a cultural-immersion milieu to help your loved one with emotional difficulties find their way to healing, maturity and independence.
Our program
Why our program works
Cultural immersion
Samoan culture is a wonderful context for developing qualities of compassionate manhood such as familial commitment, responsibility, compassion, maturity and leadership through service. It also teaches them to be compassionate global citizens with a broadly informed perspective.
Clinical
Our team of experienced, licensed clinicians (U.S. licensure) utilizes a solutions-oriented, strengths-based approach to treatment. Our clinical work is based on the most current developmental research and is practical, supportive and individualized.
Academic
We provide a variety of customizable academic options including accredited high school and college coursework, individual instruction and special accommodations for those with learning differences.
Recreation and fitness
Being close to the beach, boys can swim, cliff dive, scuba dive, snorkel, etc. They can participate in traditional sports such as rugby, basketball, football, volleyball, and swimming, playing and competing alongside Samoan teens in local tournaments.