MARION YOUTH ACADEMY
MARION YOUTH ACADEMY is a public high school that is part of the MARION school district, located in LOWELL, FL with about 48 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade.
The **MARION YOUTH ACADEMY**, located in Lowell, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operated under the umbrella of the Marion County Public Schools system. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, this institution functions primarily as a high-structure residential treatment program. It is designed to provide intensive rehabilitative services, behavioral intervention, and academic instruction for at-risk male youth who have been placed in the juvenile justice system.
The academy’s mission focuses on balancing educational attainment with cognitive-behavioral programming to prepare students for successful reintegration into their communities. The curriculum is tailored to meet the unique needs of students who may have experienced academic disruption, offering a mix of core academic coursework and vocational training. By maintaining a therapeutic environment, the school aims to address the underlying behavioral challenges of its students while ensuring they continue to make progress toward a high school diploma or equivalent credential.
For more information, contact MARION YOUTH ACADEMY at (352) 840-8255 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LOWELL, FL 32663
(352) 840-8255
http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/
MARION YOUTH ACADEMY is a public school in LOWELL, FL with about 48 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MARION
- Total Students:
- 48
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 48 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARION YOUTH ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 75.0%
- White
- 16.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.3%
- Male
- 100.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.