Resolution Ranch Academy Reviews

This place was honestly not that bad. If you just followed everything and did what you were supposed to do then you would be good. NO VEST BABY!!!

One of the hardest decisions one can make. I'm proud to say it was a great one. Thank you for what you do!

It wasn't an easy choice to leave a loved one all alone at an unknown place, but in this case it was a blessing. My son was at a place in his life where he needed to choose his path in life and I truly believe without the guidance, support and trust of the wonderful staff, teachers and therapist at the ranch, he would've chosen the lesser path. He learned a lot about himself and life in general. I can say this experience was extremely positive and life changing. Since graduating the program he has excelled in school, he always encourages others to do their best, is much more involved with family, and he has even started planning his future career path. I can't say enough good things about resolution ranch...they are an amazing team that actually cares about the kids - to that I will be ever grateful.

I love this place the staff is amazingly wonderful they genuinely cared for my son and the rest of the boys there. Resolution Ranch gave me back the son I prayed for better than ever. My son was at the ranch for 10 months and even he appreciated going to the ranch for it profoundly helped him be the person he is today. I can never thank Resolution ranch enough, they not only saved my son but also saved me and my family thank you for what you guys do for families!!

I highly recommend Resolution Ranch to anyone who needs help getting their child to back on track. The staff is professional and cares. Our son was in constant trouble and had been kicked out of school, we didn t know what else to do. Resolution Ranch brought discipline and motivation back to his life. He graduated from the program 8 months ago and has thankfully not relapsed into the trouble and problems he had prior.

I was at the ranch for 14 months, and it took a long time, but eventually I got something out of it.

The ranch wasnt that bad it was just hard being away from family but some of the staff i really liked and some i hated shout out to Mr.Watkins and Mr.Cedric Dj Kenshawn and Mr Gavin

Read the glassdoor reviews, do your homework. Speak with kids that have been to Resolution Ranch before placing your kid in this place. Tons of warning signs!

Was an okay place. Helped me be a better person. Still not perfect. No one will ever be. Shout out to the ranch. -christian cooper. AKA: COOP

There was definitely ups and downs I do miss a lot of the staff members like Ms. Dez, Mr. Phil, Mr. Gary, and Mr. Michael. And also a lot of the kids too.

What a fantastic place, in such a beautiful environment, to help your child restore their future The staff is hard working, well trained and they care!

Before choosing Resolution Ranch as your child s next sabbatical, I implore you to do further research through Glass Door. The descriptions of the workplace from two years ago still ring true, and helped to create a hectic and confusing environment. I am 18, and I left the ranch about 3 months ago. I am currently enrolled in college and working. I can say for myself that it was the result of my own perseverance and steadfastness that I made it to this point. I can say that I found little to no help from the Ranch itself, but rather from the time away from the terrible environments I had created through drug use and bad behavior at home. I would highly recommend this boarding school to the parent(s) of a rowdy and wild 13-16 year old with primarily behavioral problems. This school is not best for substance abuse and the defiance that comes with it. The staff are generally very kind, but as you climb the ladder, the picture gets uglier. The reviews speak for themselves, and I hope my own experience does too. Thanks for reading!
Nick

this place sucks but some staff chill - Michael Wilkinson

We visited the Ranch first, in March 2019. It is a beautiful place with a peaceful feeling as you enter the property driving by the horses, longhorns next door and the pond. When I saw the young men in the bunkhouse I realized that they were similar to my son. There was also a peaceful feeling inside.

We brought our son the following week. It was a hard decision but I knew he was where he needed to be. The staff are thoughtful, kind and understand exactly how to deal with teenage boys.

They were especially helpful with discipline, respectful communication and a focus on internal values. My son finally began truly engaging in counseling and focusing on his future and our family.

The favorite part of our weekend visits was watching the daily team sports activities outside. They often play soccer, basketball, touch football and volleyball. There are a lot of smiles as they enjoy the playful competition.

Big thank you to everyone at the Ranch for the very important hard work you do. You change the lives of the young men and their families.

Sent my son here, what a life saver. Totally changed his attitude and outlook on everything. It wasn't easy on us with him being gone, and I know it wasn't summer camp for him, but even he admits it was what he needed. Thank you guys!

Amazing staff. They care so much about all the kids!

Not going to go into details but my son was removed from the facility and not given the chance to pack his own belongings and didn't come back with half of his clothes he went with even gifts that he was given didn't make it home.

As a resident for two years, I greatly appreciated the work that this place has done for me. It opened a new perspective on how to do things properly and how to become better than what I was before i went in- Brian Erikson, Jr

We brought our son to Resolution Ranch in August of 2017 for dealing drugs and all the mess that ensues. He went in completely apathetic; "I don't belong here, I'm not like these other kids, my parents are crazy". It took about three months before I saw a shift in our son; accountability for his actions, acknowledgement of the pain he caused our family and himself. His therapist, Brandon Rodriguez was right on when he explained to us that it takes some time before the boys realize that the manipulations they may have used at home or on the street will not work at the ranchand they finally man up and start the personal work that they need to do. This is not a militant program, and that is why we chose Resolution Ranch. I felt the goal of the staff was not to break down the boys and build them up but rather assist the boys with introspection and reflection, and show them the real connection between their choices and the consequences that follow. It is my opinion that there is no need to bully or scream at someone to get them to comply and I knew that approach would not benefit our son. There IS major structure and boundaries at this ranch but it is done with empathy and love. It's cut and dry: this action = this consequence. It's up to you. I love this approach because it gave our son the lessons and skills he can use outside of the program in the real world. I feel compelled to point out in this review that you will get the most out of this program if you participate in your son's journey here. Show up. Ask questions. Give constructive feedback. Visit when you can. It's a family affair, parents need to show up even when your kid is acting like a complete monster. I realized I had personal work to do as a parent while my son was away and I know his father felt the same and did the work, too. It was not easy. We are a divorced family that had some still sensitive wounds. Not to mention this was a financial hardship for both of us. But we love our son. So we found a way. And we healed ourselves as we helped our son heal himself. He graduated yesterday and we are so proud of the personal work he has done. Yes, I am anxious and nervous that he will fall. And he is, too. But Resolution Ranch has provided him with the necessary tools for his life. And his family is here to support him, celebrate with him and help him up when he needs it. The rest is up to him. Lastly, I think the world and am so grateful to the staff at the ranch. My son has so much love and admiration for his teachers and therapist. Thanks guys, if you read this. I would be happy to talk to any parent who is considering enrolling their son at the ranch.
Denise LaForge

We are pleased at the growth we see in our son, from when he resided at the ranch. The staff, therapy, and program were very helpful in developing our family communication and our son s personal integrity.

Thank you!