FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

RTE 1 BOX 550
CAMP BLANDING STARKE, FL 32091

17 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Florida Youth Challenge Academy (FLYCA) is a residential, quasi-military style program designed to help at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 18 turn their lives around. Located in Starke, Florida, the academy operates under the administration of the Florida National Guard. The core mission of the program is to intervene in the lives of academically struggling or disengaged students by providing them with a highly structured environment that fosters personal discipline, academic improvement, and physical fitness.

The program is split into two primary phases: a 22-week residential phase followed by a 12-month post-residential mentorship phase. During their time on-site, cadets focus on eight core components, including academic excellence, life-coping skills, vocational training, and leadership development. The ultimate goal of the academy is to help students earn their high school diplomas or GEDs and equip them with the skills, values, and work ethic necessary to succeed as productive citizens, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or military service.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

2.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	4
Black	4

White
9 (52.9%)
Hispanic
4 (23.5%)
Black
4 (23.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLAY
Phone:	(904)682-4036
Website:	http://floridayouthchallengeacademy.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 3