At Bald Eagle Boys Camp, we use a wilderness setting to provide a non-punitive atmosphere where boys can work through problems and move towards behavioral, emotional, and spiritual wholeness.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Year Founded
1995
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
John Lapp
Admissions Associate
Lorraine Brenneman
School Notes
- Bald Eagle Boys Camp is a year-around therapeutic camping program providing residential treatment for boys who are emotionally and behaviorally troubled. Our mission is to provide quality care for troubled boys and their families without regard to race, ethnic origin, religious creed, or economic status. We work together with parents, referring agencies, and schools to address the unique needs of each child. Our treatment activities address camper's problems by-
- Helping them form a positive view of themselves and their problems.
- Aiding them in respecting others and building healthy relationships.
- Encouraging them with self-help and problem solving skills.
- Teaching them that education is a positive, useful part of everyday life.
- Facilitating the rebuilding of healthy family relationships.
- Emphasizing spiritual values through daily interaction with positive role models.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bald Eagle Wilderness Boys Camp School?
The application deadline for Bald Eagle Wilderness Boys Camp School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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