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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News

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New Admissions and Outreach Counselor at FFS

Published: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Last month The Family Foundation School welcomed Marian Curtis, M.Ed., former high school science teacher, counselor and youth pastor, to the Admissions staff. Most recently, Marian served as a therapist with the NHS Human Services office in Honesdale, Pa., and as part-time director of the Northern Wayne Community Library in Lakewood, Pa. As

Students Give Back at Muscular Dystrophy Camp

Published: Monday, September 19, 2011 Six FFS students experienced an unforgettable week in August serving as volunteer counselors at the Muscular Dystrophy Association summer camp in Spring Valley, New York. The Association operates 80 camps across the country each summer for youngsters ages 6 to 17 who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs. Campers spend a fun-filled week

Students Dig in to Help Restore PA Park

Published: Sunday, August 14, 2011 Community service turned out to be a walk in the park for five FFS students this summer when they pitched in to help finish restoring a favorite recreation facility in nearby Pennsylvania. Prompton State Park in northeastern PA, about an hour's ride from FFS, was severely damaged by a flood in 2007 and has been under repair for the past 18 months. Paul

Consultant Report Highlights FFS Choral Program

Published: Friday, July 15, 2011 In a visit to the FFS campus last December, educational consultant Judith E. Bessette, Ed. D. was particularly impressed with the school's music program and the opportunities it affords students to discover and hone their musical talents. Her visit coincided with a Carnegie Hall performance by FFS and ten other high school choral groups, and was noted in

Students Cap Off Semester with Nine-day R&R

Published: Friday, July 8, 2011 FFS students enjoyed a long-awaited and well deserved summer recess June 26 through July 4. The nine-day R&R included activities and entertainment both on and off campus, giving students a variety of ways to relax and regroup before heading back to the classroom for the summer session on July 5. The break schedule was full of traditional favorites