Youth Forestry Camp #3

Youth Forestry Camp #3
Trough Creek State Park
James Creek, PA 16657
30 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Youth Forestry Camp #3 (YFC #3), located within the scenic landscape of Trough Creek State Park in James Creek, Pennsylvania, is a specialized residential facility operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Unlike a traditional academic school, it functions as a highly structured juvenile rehabilitation center. The facility is designed to provide adjudicated youth with a blend of vocational training, academic education, and intensive counseling in a non-traditional environment.

The core philosophy of the program centers on the "work-hard" ethic and the therapeutic benefits of nature. Residents participate in meaningful forestry projects and land stewardship tasks within the state park system, which helps them develop physical stamina, professional skills, and a sense of personal responsibility. By integrating state-mandated schooling with rigorous outdoor labor and behavioral management, the camp aims to help young men successfully reintegrate into their communities, address the root causes of their behavioral challenges, and establish a constructive path forward.
30
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    22 (73.3 %)
  • White
    4 (13.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (13.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Youth Forestry Camp #3
Phone: (814)658-3492
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 10
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio
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