3. La Salle Institute
Halfway through our list of boot camps for troubled youth near NYC is La Salle Institute. The Brothers of the Christian Schools founded La Salle Institute in 1850. The U.S. Department of Education selected this institution as a National School of Excellence twice. La Salle Institute wants to instill values, discipline, and principle to create effective leaders. This is exclusive for boys though. They ensure that their students are well rounded with academics and extracurricular activities especially sports.