The Affordable Troubled Teen School

healing boarding schoolWe’re Here to Help Teens Get Back on Track—And to Help Families Reconnect, Heal, and Grow Together

Welcome to New Lifehouse, a boarding school by Teen Challenge Oklahoma! We are a lower cost Christian boarding school designed for troubled or misbehaving girls, ages 14-17. Our goal is to provide teenage girls and their families with the tools and resources to help them begin to thrive academically, relationally and spiritually. We help once troubled girls begin living a fulfilling life, equipping them to become happy, confident, self-reliant and successful adults.

If your teen is struggling with rebellion, anger, misbehavior, or lacking in personal responsibility, call us at 918-939-8270 to speak to our admissions staff. To request more information about our Christian boarding school for girls, click here for our online form.

A Boarding School Where Young Lives Are Rebuilt

Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Ozarks near Grand Lake, our 40-acre campus offers a peaceful, inspiring environment perfect for healing and growth. In addition to our beautiful main campus, we also have access to 900 acres of nearby forest, hills, and streams — ideal for outdoor adventure, leadership activities, and equine therapy.

New Lifehouse Academy offers:

  • Mentoring – Compassionate, one-on-one mentoring by staff who genuinely invest in each girl’s journey.
  • Academic Excellence – Through our fully accredited Cross Christian Academy, students receive a high-quality education.
  • Equine and Animal-Based Therapy – Our animal-based therapy program offers students the unique healing connection of working with horses and other animals — building trust, patience, responsibility, and emotional resilience.
  • Competitive Sports and Fitness – Through organized competitive sports like volleyball, basketball, and track, students learn teamwork, discipline, leadership, and perseverance, promoting a healthy body and spirit.
  • Life Skills and Vocational Training – Preparing students for independent living and future success through practical skill development.
  • Biblical Discipleship – Our team focuses  on making a heart change, which then leads to a life change.
  • Care for Others – Struggling and entitled teenagers learn best by helping and serving others who are less fortunate.  

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A Boarding School Built on Faith

girls academy We present the Christian faith boldly, yet lovingly, without coercion. Our heart’s desire is not simply to change behaviors, but to see a lasting heart transformation — a faith that each student personally owns, not one that is forced or shallow.

Through regular Bible study, worship, discipleship, and compassionate correction, we seek to help girls shift from a self-centered focus to an “others-centered” life — discovering the peace, joy, and purpose that come only through Christ.

A Boarding School That Feels Like Home

Our dedicated team comes from all across the nation, each answering God’s call to pour their lives into the next generation. The New Lifehouse staff is passionate, experienced, and fully committed to walking alongside each girl — speaking truth, modeling grace, and celebrating every step of growth.

We Promise:

  • To love and care for your daughter as one of our own.
  • To provide honest feedback and enablement to you to begin to build family restoration.
  • To give every opportunity for your daughter to change her life, and to be there for her beyond her graduation from the program. We consider this a lifelong commitment.
  • To include you in the process.
 

Therapeutic Boarding School that Brings Hope for Your Daughter 

We know this journey can feel lonely, but you do not have to walk it alone. We invite you to take the next step toward giving your daughter a future filled with hope, healing, and purpose.

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Should you need help finding Teen Challenge programs, or schools for teen girls, we can help guide you toward strong options for your teen girl. New Lifehouse Academy is a Christ-centered boarding school for struggling teenage girls, designed to address behavioral challenges, low motivation, and academic setbacks through faith-based mentoring, biblical discipleship, and structured academics. This residential program provides a disciplined and supportive environment where girls can reset direction, build responsibility, and develop lasting character. Often compared to therapeutic boarding schools and other residential programs for troubled teens, New Lifehouse Academy emphasizes personal mentoring, accountability, and consistent daily structure rather than clinical models, helping students improve behavior, strengthen decision-making, and regain confidence. Daily mentoring, academic focus, and life skills development work together to build self-control, respect, and purpose. For families seeking a structured boarding school for troubled girls focused on character development, accountability, and real-world growth, New Lifehouse Academy offers a clear and proven path to lasting change.

DISCLAIMER: We are a nonprofit, affordable residential program designed for teens facing basic behavioral, motivational, or academic challenges. For more than 60 years, the Teen Challenge approach has helped thousands of young people achieve meaningful change and lasting progress. Our team includes mentors and certified teachers that change the lives of our students; however, the program is not licensed to provide clinical treatment for youth with mental health disorders and does not enroll students requiring that level of care. For diagnosis or treatment of such conditions, please consult a qualified licensed mental health facility.

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