Phone call or email from family. An initial assessment is done to determine, in general, if the proposed resident meets the entrance criteria. We send out an information/ application packet in response to this call, or it can be downloaded below.
Upon receiving a completed application, it is reviewed here to determine if the needs of the prospective resident match-up well with what we have to offer as a program. This review evaluates the presented needs from an educational, social, and emotional aspect.
As a follow-up to reviewing the application, a telephone interview is conducted, where clarification and further discussion takes place in order to explore, in greater detail, the circumstances and events leading up to requesting placement.
At the conclusion of the phone interview, a determination is made as to whether an additional interview is warranted. If it is apparent that the needs and our program are not a good matchup, a referral will be made to help find a program that better addresses the needs of the family.
When a student is accepted to the FHYR Boarding School/program, the Director of Family Services will work with the parents/guardians to establish an intake date. The parents/guardians and the student come to the intake, which is usually around a four hour process.
To continue the process for consideration of placement of your son (entry age 14-16 1/2) , please return the following items to us:
Download and thoroughly complete the Flying H Ranch PDF application package
A thorough biography:
Describing behavior
Personality
Significant events
Recent family photo (within 1 year)
A copy of your son’s official school transcripts
A copy of your current 1040 Tax Return
A separate Personal Data Inventory form completed by each parent and one by your son.
An incomplete application package will delay the process. Please be sure to include all requested information.
Since 1962 it has been our mission to help troubled boys overcome their self-destructive patterns and reconcile with the Lord Jesus Christ and their families. Therefore, our program is centered on the gospel of Christ and His/our ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:17). As such our program is designed to help young men with a variety of conditions, challenges and experiences. We believe that every person can enjoy an abundant life in Christ and experience the faith, hope and love found only in a relationship with Jesus. However, this program also has its limits in that we take the safety and security of our boys very seriously. Therefore, in some cases we will not accept boys into our program who threaten the safety of themselves, other boys and the staff as well as those who suffer from extreme psychological or learning disorders. It is our firm belief that all children deserve the help needed in order to overcome these difficult issues. Thus, we place our faith in God that He will provide this help through other programs more catered to meet their specialized needs.
The Flying H Youth Ranch admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, programs and other school administered programs.