River View Christian Academy is a private Christian residential boarding school for girls that previously operated in California as Julian Youth Academy. The academy states that it was established in 1993, serves girls ages 12 to 17, and operates on a 45-acre campus near Austin, Texas (River View Christian Academy, r/troubledteens wiki).

The school's public materials describe a structured boarding environment with academics, Christian leadership training, life-skills instruction, animal care, ranch chores, and other campus responsibilities. River View states that it is not a residential treatment center or therapeutic boarding school and that it does not directly provide counseling or therapy, while outside appointments may be arranged for students (River View Christian Academy, River View Christian Academy FAQ).