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Obtain a copy of Adopted - Jim Wood's new book that chronicles the origins and ministry of Wears Valley Ranch while probing the true depth, meaning and implicatios of God's love for those who are in Christ Jesus

More than a school, Wears Valley Ranch operates as a Christian family where students are challenged to meet new standards of scholastic, social and spiritual excellence. There are 4 children's homes at the Ranch: 2 for boys and 2 for girls. Each spacious residence houses 8 students, is aesthetically pleasing and is designed to feel like a home...not a dorm! Each 'family member' receives plenty of personal attention from devoted house parents with firm commitments to Christ.

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Wears Valley Ranch is a Christian children's home and school that provides the Gospel of Jesus Christ, solid Bible teaching, an individualized education and the unconditional love of carefully chosen house parents to deserving young people from crisis family situations.

"More than a school...We're a family!" Watch this moving and informative NBC news feature on Wears Valley Ranch as narrated by decorated WBIR anchor Bill Williams

Deep in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, our vital ministry sits on 100+pristine acres and shares a border with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in East Tennessee. Our students and faculty enjoy a majestic setting where the genius of our Creator is unmistakable.

"Wears Valley Ranch has helped to meet a desperate situation. Jim andSusan Wood bring Normalcy, Love and Joy into many devastated young lives. We hope that all who hear of it will support it with your prayers and as you can, financially." See What others are saying