I attended Ascent BCA and RMA from 95-98. Here is my breakdown.
BCA seemed to me to be the place for kids with more genuine emotional problems and issues (family, abuse, etc)
RMA seemed to be where they stuck all the spoiled, rich, stuck-up, drug addict snobs. I didn't think they were street smart, just a bunch of overpriviledged wannabee badasses. RMA kids I could tell were much more manipulative and shifty.
Just my opinion.