Student Profile

Admission is open to boys between the ages of 10 and 18. Students may remain in the program until they turn 22. We accept young men whom we can help to make positive behavioral changes through our various programs.

Students admitted to Timber Ridge School are typically showing emotional disturbance, social maladjustment, or behavior disorders. Frequently, they have exhibited inappropriate behavior, short attention spans, hyperactivity, delinquency, authority conflicts, poor peer and/or family relationships, and low frustration levels.

In addition, their past school performance is often marked by control problems, perceptual difficulties, poor language ability, and an inability to learn with normal teaching techniques. As a result, prior to coming to Timber Ridge School, they have often not reached their potential academic achievement.

We do not accept youth with identified handicaps that the school is not approved to serve by the Virginia Department of Education. Acceptance is not limited on the basis of race, origin, or religion.

The staff at Timber Ridge go out of their way to assist my client and our office. I feel that I receive a true assessment of my youth's progress. - Fairfax DFS

The following traits are uncommon in our students, but are not the basis for exclusion: a confirmed history of arson or extreme aggression (e.g., using weapons), active suicidality, chemical drug dependency, and emotional disturbances so severe that heavy medication is essential to control behavior.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please call our Directors of Admissions:

Jeff Phillips, Director of Admissions for Virginia,
at 540-888-9521 or phillips@trschool.org
Cindy Largent-Hill, Director of Admissions for Out of State, at 540-888-9522 or largenthill@trschool.org