The Ranch Academy is a private boarding school founded with the intent to provide young men struggling with behavioral and substance abuse issues with an environment where they learn to attain a higher standard for both their well-being and their education. Utilizing John Wooden's principles of character, work ethic and selflessness, students learn to hold themselves and each other accountable, in a safe, supportive setting. Our focus at The Academy is to help each student obtain the life skills necessary to live a happy, successful, sober life. Our staff is comprised of men who are successful in their own recovery, and have experience with substance abuse and behavioral issues. These men are fully committed to teaching and sharing their experience, which has made them successful in allowing students to experience firsthand how a life of the same standards will enable them to live a beautiful and fulfilling life.