A private New York State registered boarding school.
  • Who We Are

    Who We Are

    The Family Foundation School is a private, therapeutic boarding school for teens at risk, serving grades 9 through 12...

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  • Decisions, Decisions

    Decisions, Decisions

    The decisions involved in selecting the right boarding school are never easy...

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  • Academics

    Academics

    We offer high school math through calculus, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics...

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  • Counseling

    Counseling

    Therapeutic counseling is one of three essential components of The Family Foundation School program...

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  • Extracurricular

    Extracurricular

    In addition to providing the exercise all teens need, competitive athletics teach self discipline...

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  • Parent Resources

    Parent Resources

    Parents and families of teenagers are often at a loss when it comes to understanding a teen's problem behavior...

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Health Services

All teens need medical care; teens who have engaged in at-risk behaviors may need more than most. The Family Foundation School assists parents and doctors in the care of our students. We are not, however, a medical facility. We have a working relationship with a local general practitioner who comes to the campus once a week to treat routine medical conditions. Specialized care is available in Binghamton and the Health Office will work with parents to find specialists when needed. All medical treatment is provided in consultation with parents. The health office keeps parents informed of any changes in their child's health or treatment.

A student's dental health is looked after in the same manner. We have established relationships with a dental practice and an orthodontist in Binghamton. Parents can arrange to have their student receive routine dental care through these providers.

Our medical services coordinator will put parents in touch with these doctors and dentists, but it is the parents' responsibility to handle payment and insurance arrangements.

 

Reflections On Who We Are

Healing Hurting Families

Published: Monday, February 6, 2012 Hurting the ones they love (namely, their families) is something many troubled teens can't help but do. Especially defiant teens. Our work in restoring healthy family relationships involves pointing out to students how

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Takes One to Help One

Published: Friday, February 3, 2012 Peer support, which is fundamental to 12-Step recovery programs, is also an integral part of the therapeutic environment of FFS. Recently, a student who's been having trouble completing his class assignments because of poor

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