Since 1996, Cedar Ridge has been helping teens and families change their lives. Using the principles that have helped create strong family ties, Cedar Ridge has developed into one of the most respected therapeutic boarding schools in the United States. Cedar Ridge Academy provides families with a comprehensive milieu that includes Clinical sophistication Educational excellence Healthy structure and relationship building Daily Exercise In many ways, Cedar Ridge functions as one large family. We are family owned and operated. Students here live in homes, have meetings as a family, attend school, and work and play together. Cedar Ridge Academy residential life incorporates the concepts of a positive peer culture. Milieu therapy provides a constant focus on personal growth. Therapy is not limited to individual sessions. The entire Cedar Ridge experience is dedicated to encouraging and supporting students along their own path to maturation within the milieu. Karate is an integral part of the program, helping students develop character, discipline, and lifetime fitness.