Thank you for considering Santiam Crossing School for your child. Santiam Crossing is a six to 12 month co-educational program. Students ages 14-18 are eligible for enrollment. Appropriate candidates must have completed a therapeutic wilderness program prior to enrollment, be ready to embrace the leadership opportunities that are offered at Santiam Crossing and display the ability to manage their behavior. Admissions will be determined on a case-by-case basis according to academic, clinical and behavioral readiness. Additional psychological and/or medical evaluation may be required prior to admission.
Contact our admissions office at (800) 390-3983 to discuss your child’s specific needs. We can help you determine if our program will be best suited for your son or daughter.
Exclusionary criteria includes, but is not limited to:
- Clients whose behaviors cannot be managed in this setting
- Clients whose medical needs can not be met on campus
- Clients who do not display clinical readiness to benefit from our program
- Clients who require 24-hour supervision to ensure their safety
Admissions Forms Acrobat PDFs
Program Fees
The cost of the program is $5300/month. Tuition fees for the first three months of placement are due at the time the placement begins. This covers the first two-months and the last month's tuition. Additional payments are due at the beginning of every month. A $100 fee for incidentals (including haircuts, special outings, etc.) is also due at the time of admission as well as the $500 equipment fee. Any remaining balance left in a client’s incidental account will be returned to the family upon completion of the program. There will be additional charges for transportation to and from the airport for home visits if necessary.
Low Interest Education Loans
Santiam Crossing has formed an alliance with an educational lending institution to offer you the option of an extended repayment plan. This provides families with low-cost loans, affordable monthly payments, and flexible repayment terms.
For more information, please contact us at 800.390.3983
General Terms of Educational Loans*
- Rates are tied to Prime + 1.0 to 9.0
- Rates are variable (change annually)
- Amortized over 15 years
- No pre-payment penalty
- Loan origination fee 1% - 9%
Educational loans may also cover:
- Educational consultant fees
- Escort fees
- Travel expenses
* The above figures are subject to change. Borrowers can finance for any amount (within Lender’s annual cap) and may have an option of up to a six-month payment deferral.
Clothing and Equipment
To ensure that our students have seasonally appropriate clothing and equipment, all necessary outdoor items will be provided by Santiam Crossing. Parents will be responsible for sending the additional items on the student clothing list (see downloadable Parent Information Packet for list). Students will be responsible for laundering and maintaining their belongings. Laundry facilities are provided.
Assessments
Psychological and Educational Assessment Available
Our educational testing assesses learning problems, levels of intelligence, and a child's ability to focus for extended periods. The psychological evaluations aim to determine underlying personality dynamics in children who are difficult to diagnose. Assessment results provide an objective indicator of your child’s capabilities and a clear picture of their specific needs. Our admissions counselors welcome calls to discuss this in more detail at (800) 390-3983. There is an additional cost for these tests.
Psychological Evaluation
This is a wide-ranging mental health assessment that addresses psychological symptoms, mood, behavior, and personality, and also targets specific concerns such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Measures may include:
- Adolescent Psychopathology Scale
- Behavioral Assessment System for Children-Second Edition
- Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scales
- Depression Anxiety Stress Scales
- Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory
Educational Assessment
Our educational assessment will determine your child’s level of intellectual ability (usually expressed in terms of an IQ score) and academic achievement (generally expressed in terms of grade level), and document areas of giftedness or learning disabilities.
Measures may include:
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III
- Woodcock Johnson-III Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement
Advanced Assessment
Additional assessment options are also available including projective measures of personality, assessment of anger management and emotional intelligence, and in depth assessment of substance abuse, personality, neurological or attention deficit symptoms.
Measures may include:
- MMPI-A, MMPI-2
- Rorschach Inkblot Test
- Mayer-Salovney-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)
- Adolescent Anger Rating Scale
- Continuous Performance Task
- Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt
- SASSI-A
