Therapeutic boarding school in Emmett, ID for boys ages 10–15 with all-inclusive tuition covering therapy, academics, and housing
Cherry Gulch is a therapeutic boarding school on over 200 acres outside Boise, Idaho, serving boys aged 10 to 14 (some turning 15). It supports students facing oppositional defiance, ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, depression, and family conflict through a nonsectarian approach focused on early intervention. The school offers 10–15 hours of weekly scheduled therapy, with additional therapeutic moments integrated into daily life. Programs address dyslexia, dysgraphia, and NVLD using equine-assisted psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and family counseling to foster resilience and social skills.
Operating as an alternative school for grades 6–9, Cherry Gulch has a total enrollment of 40 boys with an average class size of 4 students. Tuition is $10,400 per year, all-inclusive for room, board, school, psychiatry, individual and family therapy, OT, and recreational therapy. Admissions are rolling with no deadline, and summer sessions are available. Families can contact admissions director Krista Zimmerman at (208) 365-3437 for more information.
| School Type | Alternative School |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,400 |
| Tuition Notes | All inclusive for room and board, school, psychiatry, individual and family therapy, OT, Rec therapy, Equine assisted pyscho therapy |
| Total Students | 40 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 |
| Average Class Size | 4 |
| Grades Offered | 6-9 |
| Admissions Director | Krista Zimmerman |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| Percent of Students of Color | 14 |
| School Memberships | Cognia |
| Religious Affiliations | Nonsectarian |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
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