FAQ

Yes: the nearest airports are in Cody, Wyoming or Billings, Montana.

Yes: we require all the boys and staff to pray the Liturgy of the Hours in the morning and a Rosary in the evening, regardless of religious affiliation. Our program is centered upon a belief that daily prayer is the pre-eminent foundation of all human happiness and fulfillment.

Yes: we require that all the young men at Triangle Cross Family Ranch attend the weekly Catholic Mass at Our Lady of the Valley parish here in Clark, Wyoming or in Montana. Weekday Mass attendance is optional and depends on availability.

Although we are Roman Catholic, we will accept boys of any other creed, color, nationality, or religion.

We recommend that the parents enroll their child in the Our Lady of the Rosary home study program. Our Lady of the Rosary is a correspondence school that offers complete teacher services, texts, lesson plans, workbooks, tests, grading and full diplomas. We can also accommodate any other pre-arranged curriculum. Consult our “Parent Handbook” for more information.

Not necessarily: academic enrollment is based upon the length of stay and the wishes of each boy’s parent(s).

We are so confident that we can produce lasting change through our program that we offer a guarantee; if your son relapses back to his previous behavior within the first 6 months of Graduation and after a successful 12 months in our care (or longer) and if the Director determines that he needs more time at TCR; we will take your son back free of charge for 30 days.

It could happen quickly depending on how long it takes to fill out the application, and send your deposit to reserve your son’s space. Usually three days to a week.

Applications are processed year round.

To ensure that our Bunkhouse is a safe environment for your son, we do not accept boys who are a danger to themselves, others, our livestock, or our property. We determine the eligibility of each child who comes to our ranch during the initial phone interview, at which time we review the boy’s behavioral history and his mental disposition.

Triangle Cross Family Ranch serves young men between the ages of 10-17.

• Initial phone interview.

• Completed application.

• Admission fee and first month payment given upon arrival.

• Health care insurance and medical needs.

• Individual educational plan related costs.

• Academic tuition and books

• Room and Board.

• Daily supervision, mentoring, and vocational training from the Triangle Cross Ranch staff.

• Individual academic tutoring.

• Natural horsemanship training.

• Access to recreational equipment, indoor sports center, and mechanical roping steer.

• Daily devotional books and materials.

Admissions Fee of $2,850. Monthly Program Fee: $5,300 per month.