Potential Partners

Are you interested in becoming a facility partner with us?

Download our brochure here.

When it comes to providing K-12 education for youth in Residential Treatment Centers, In-Patient Programs, Behavioral Hospitals and other temporary placements, UT University Charter School (UT-UCS) is the trusted choice. With nearly 30 years of specialized experience and the resources of The University of Texas, we ensure that children in the care of our partner facilities receive the highest quality education tailored to their unique needs, offering you and their families peace of mind and security.

Families and caregivers should not have to choose between education and mental health for children in crisis. UTUCS collaborates with facility partners to support and enhance their programs, addressing the holistic needs of each child and fostering both academic and personal growth. Our school district offers instructional staff who are highly trained in:

Trauma-Informed Care,
The Neurosequential Model in Education (NME™),
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), and
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

At other schools it is so easy for kids to get lost but at UTUCS the staff build relationships with you and help you to be your best. – Yamilex B. UTUCS Graduate, Class of 2023

Additionally, district support staff have decades working with this highly mobile population. Our staff have the networks and systems in place to facilitate transition into our program and for whatever the students next steps will be after.

UT Charter (UTUCS) helped me understand how many credits it took to graduate and we created a plan. – Hattie R. UTUCS Graduate, Class of 2024

New Online Program

Students who exit our facility partner programs have the option of continuing their education with our district. UT-UCS offers an online diploma program with options for students to complete courses before returning to their home school or choosing to earn their diploma with us.

Learn More

For more information about our district or to explore how partnering with UTUCS could benefit your organization, contact:

Dr. Autumn Leal at autumn_leal@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 471-9876

Basepoint (Arlington and Forney)
A PHP and day-treatment program that provides youth with teen-centered, evidence-based mental-health treatment therapies for youth struggling with mental health disorders.

Boysville (Converse)
A residential program serving adolescents (grades 6-12) that provides a safe, structured family environment helping prevent and resolve social and emotional problems long term.

Cedar Crest Hospital (Belton)
An inpatient treatment program to help teens ages 12 through 17 who are struggling with emotional problems and substance abuse.

Clearfork Academy North (Fort Worth)
A residential treatment program for adolescent males, between the ages of 13 and 18, who struggle with substance abuse or addiction and the accompanying mental health and behavior issues.

Clearfork Academy South (Cleburne)
A residential treatment program purpose-built for adolescent females, between the ages of 13 and 18, who struggle with substance abuse or addiction and the accompanying mental health and behavior issues.

Dell Children’s Medical Center (Austin)
A partial hospitalization program for 13-17 year olds with behavioral and mental health disorders who are cared for by a multidisciplinary team designed to meet the adolescent’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

Georgetown Behavioral Health Center (Georgetown)
A psychiatric hospital offering comprehensive mental healthcare programs and services for adolescents (ages 13-17) whose acute symptoms require a safe and therapeutic environment.

Helping Hand Home for Children (Austin)
A home that provides nurturing and therapeutic care for children (grades K-6) who have suffered severe abuse and neglect.

High Point (San Antonio)
A day treatment program serving students (grades 1-12) with psychiatric, neuropsychiatric, sexual behavior and developmentally delayed issues.

Laurel Ridge (San Antonio)
A residential treatment and hospital facility serving students (grades K-12) with psychiatric, neuropsychiatric, sexual behavior and developmentally delayed issues.

Methodist Children’s Home (Waco)
A non-profit childcare ministry that serves adolescents (grades 7-12) who are unable to live at home for various reasons.

Nexus Neurorecovery Center (The Woodlands)
A medical model residential treatment center helping adolescents navigate simultaneous physical, mental, and behavioral health needs.

Olympia Hills Gymnastics (Buda)
A gymnastics program for students (grades 4-8) who are participating in competitive gymnastics at the elite level.

Pathfinders Camp (Driftwood)
A therapeutic camp that serves emotionally disturbed and learning-disabled boys (grades 5-12) providing the skills necessary for successful community living.

Pathways 3H (Mountain Home)
A residential wilderness program for pre-adolescent and adolescent boys (grades 6-12) with behavioral difficulties who may otherwise be headed to incarceration or therapeutic lockup.

Safe Haven Youth Ranch (Hempstead)
A residential program that combines evidence-based trauma treatment interventions, 4-H youth development and individualized behavior skills training for youth who have experienced traumatic life events.

Settlement Home (Austin)
A residential treatment center for girls (grades 6-12) who are in need of 24-hour therapeutic care.

SJRC Texas (Bulverde)
A campus caring for children who have been affected by trauma, abuse and neglect.

Texas NeuroRehab Center (Austin)
A medical facility that serves students (grades K-12) with brain injury, neuro-behavioral issues, and/or who are considered medically fragile.

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