Admissions

Admissions

We enroll adolescent girls ages 12-17, who are struggling with anger and self-destructive activities. Thrive Girls Ranch & Home accepts new students on a year-round basis at our campus near Austin, Texas. We often have availability for immediate enrollment of your girl.

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Our Admissions office is open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. 

Don’t hesitate to call us with any questions at 512-545-2226. When you call (512) 545-2226, our expert admissions staff will discuss your girl’s needs and your family’s situation, as well as answer your questions about our ministry. You will find that our ministry costs much less than other similar facilities, due to the generous support of donors and local churches. We’ll help you work through the admissions process, step by step.

Monica Anderson,
Admissions Coordinator

Application and Enrollment Process

Our enrollment process begins with an initial application, followed by an interview with our Intake Coordinator to ensure that the prospective student is a candidate for our ministry. For the safety of the student and others, any potential student must have a physical and required blood work completed by a physician before enrollment.

Download Our Application Here

Once we have an idea that your girl will be a good match for our ministry, we will send you additional forms required for enrollment. Once your girl is accepted and all admissions criteria are met, we will work with you to set up the admission. Should transport be required, please let us know.

Once you have completed this application you can scan/email to: tga.admissions@tctexas.org OR  you can fax the application to Admissions at: 512-584-8535 (Fax). You can also mail the application to:  THRIVE, PO Box 1054, Hutto, Texas 78634

Read Our Frequently Asked Questions

For Everyone’s Safety, We Do Not Enroll Girls Who:

Funding Solutions

Prosper Healthcare Lending

Thrive Girls Ranch & Home has partnered with Prosper HealthCare Lending as a potential lender. Prosper HealthCare Lending simplifies the process of paying for our ministry. You’ll learn quite quickly if you qualify for a loan. Only apply after you have started the application process and we deem your daughter a good fit for our ministry. Ask us for the contact link.

Church or Civic Organization

Sometimes the church or civic organization that a parent belongs to will assist with treatment costs. Discussing your situation with the Pastor of your church or president of your group may lead to financial assistance.

Community Support

Most families network with their friends and family to help raise the funds required for the ministry.

Tax-Deductible Gifts

Please remember that even though Teen Challenge of Texas is a 501c (3) charitable organization, we are not able to provide a tax-deductible receipt for any payment that is designated towards a student’s tuition, board or other schooling costs. Undesignated gifts to our ministry’s general fund are tax-deductible.

Insurance

Typically, insurance does not pay for any part of your girl’s time at Thrive Girls Ranch since we are licensed as a boarding school, not a residential treatment center (such facilities often cost 2-3 times more than what we charge). In any event, you should contact your insurance provider.