Residential Treatment for Teens · Est. 1959
Helping redirect the lives of youth.
A second-generation, family-owned residential treatment facility for adolescents aged 12 to 18 — combining therapy, academics, and experiential ranch life in the mountains of Koosharem, Utah.
Our Treatment Philosophy
Over 40 years helping adolescents heal
Sorenson's Ranch is a well-established residential treatment facility dedicated to adolescents aged 12 to 18, with more than four decades of experience.
Academics
It is our mission to enable students to experience academic achievement in a safe, sober, and positive environment, with an emphasis on improving behavior.
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Experiential Learning
Open enrollment lets students enroll at any time. Teachers follow Utah State curriculum guidelines, and small class sizes allow individualized teaching for each student.
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Clinical Therapy
Our clinical department uniquely includes both mental health therapists and specially trained substance abuse counselors, addressing issues in group and individual settings.
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Admissions
Apply at any time — we are available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Applicants are evaluated through testing when appropriate and consultation with parents and professionals.
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Admissions are allowed on a case-by-case basis. We'll work with you to make the evaluation process swift yet thorough to accommodate those in crisis.
A leader in helping troubled teens
Sorenson's is a second-generation, family-owned school with over 40 years of experience. We were one of the first programs to combine therapy, experiential learning, academics, and behavioral modification to help teens overcome issues such as ADD, ADHD, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, and many others.
Certification
Sorenson's Ranch is an accredited school authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.
