Our Model

We are a Christian boarding school specifically designed to help girls who are struggling, age 12-17. We provide a safe, structured atmosphere where growth and positive improvement can flourish. We provide first-class care, education, and an experience that is proven to be life-changing.

Faith-Based

At KC Girls Academy, spiritual growth and Christ-centered discipleship are at the core of everything we do. We believe that a truly successful student is one who is grounded in faith, shaped by strong character, and guided by integrity. Through chapel services, pastoral mentorship, and the supportive, faith-based structure of daily life, we create an atmosphere where students can thrive—spiritually, emotionally, and personally.

We aim to honor Christ by pursuing excellence in every aspect of the program. Our students learn that every activity—whether big or small, seen or unseen—matters when done with a good attitude and a heart of purpose. It’s in these moments that character is formed, and spiritual maturity begins to take root.

Remarkably, some of the most meaningful breakthroughs don’t just happen during counseling sessions or family weekends—they often occur in the middle of simple, everyday tasks. Whether it’s washing dishes, completing schoolwork, or sweeping the floor, students begin to see God’s presence in all things. These daily responsibilities become opportunities for growth, joy, and discovering their God-given worth.

It’s also through these routine tasks that underlying behavioral patterns often surface. Our experienced and caring staff meet those moments with grace and truth—responding with love, setting healthy boundaries, and pointing students toward a higher standard of living. It’s this blend of structure, faith, and intentional mentorship that makes transformation possible.

Parents Are Involved

We know that parents play a vital role in the success of their daughter while she is here. Parents of our students are given the highest possible involvement. We have parent weekends every other month that offer training visitation, and family activities. We realize that God designed parents to look after and give direction to their daughters, and we leverage this God-ordained design as much as possible. We also realize that the parents will know much more about their daughter’s past behaviors and patterns, and we work closely with our parents to provide a unified front against their negative behaviors, making it a team effort.

Individual Biblical Counseling

We understand that struggling teens often have a hard time knowing what is truly reality around them, and why they are struggling. While we do know trauma occurs, and this is addressed and given attention, we understand that many teenagers have a tendency to disregard the responsibility to own their negative behaviors and the consequences that come with them. The parent-counselor united team helps the student see the connection between their negative thinking, patterns, and their behaviors, and continually points to a healthier way of life, by trusting God and obeying His Word.

When the student gets closer to graduating, parents work closely with our team to develop a customized game plan to see our girls succeed immediately after, and long after they have graduated the program. They will learn tools to help them cope with their struggles, and how to overcome them with Christ and have a healthy social life.

Group Discussions

Our students meet regularly to discuss problems in a group setting that may be something they all tend to struggle with. It is in this group setting that our girls see that they are not alone, and they begin to see the power of healing by learning to discuss some of their struggles openly, and in a healthy fashion. This format also allows for our more senior students to offer hope and encouragement to our more beginner students.

Our Trauma Informed Care

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Individual trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.”

Two-thirds of children have experienced a traumatic event by age 16. Most of our students have, and they act out because of it. Some examples of traumatic events are:

Abuse or neglect
Experiencing a major parental loss (e.g., through divorce, death, or military deployment)
Being a victim of violence
Witnessing violence at home, at school, or in the community
Natural disasters
Being in an accident or having a serious illness

We establish solution-focused therapy techniques to help each student overcome their unique life-controlling problems. This approach allows us to address lifelong problems in a comparatively short program. Our trained staff work with students to develop regular goals. These goals are agreed upon by the student and are intended to illuminate problem areas and help them find practical alternative solutions to problem areas in their lives.

As a result of trauma, adolescents tend to react in a cycle of hyper-alertness and hyper-avoidance to perceived threats. They may act out by being aggressive or by taking risks. They can also “act in” by giving up control to a peer group. Our Trauma-Informed Care recognizes the full spectrum of responses to trauma and creates an environment where teens feel safe to recover.

Trauma-informed care is a consistent form of care that is therapeutic in nature. The techniques we use help address the girl’s threat bias. We prioritize building healthy relationships with each student —” connection before correction”— where girls can feel emotionally safe. They feel reassured that they belong, have significance, and are being heard.

We do have parameters about acceptable behaviors, and those are mostly about physical safety. We strive to help students share control in all areas of their lives. In school, teachers help students feel safe in the classroom and offer a variety of ways to learn and achieve their academic goals. We have a gentle routine that helps teach teens to learn to choose and form relaxing habits. Day by day, Trauma-Informed Care helps teens move from needing external controls to having autonomy over their own choices.

Does your girl need help managing the effects of trauma? Call us today.