ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Rancho Valmora's admission process is individualized and operates on an on-going basis. Each student’s information packet is team-reviewed to determine whether Rancho Valmora can provide appropriate services to meet the student’s needs. We carefully review psychosocial history, problem behaviors, strengths, diagnoses, psychological and educational records and assessments, to determine whether we are the appropriate placement for each student. We also encourage a tour by the family prior to placement, if possible.

The essential question we must ask and answer for admission is whether our group-oriented treatment milieu is appropriate for the student based on the information we have available at the time of admission. To answer this question we must determine whether the student has the ability and temperament to communicate, function and change within a group-oriented environment.

Rancho Valmora charges $6,000 per month for families paying directly for services. (The rate for managed care organizations or other third party entities may be higher due to increased administrative costs.) Our daily rate includes all in-house costs related to treatment, room, board, education and activities. The only additional charges that may be billed are for outside psychological or academic assessment and evaluation (needed in relatively few cases), and for transportation to and from the Albuquerque airport for any trips other than admission and graduation.

Families of students at Rancho Valmora may also apply for student loans from Sallie Mae (www.salliemae.com) and Prepgate (www.prepgate.com).