NORTHERN VIRGINIA JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
200 S. Whiting St.
Alexandria, VA 22304
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School Overview
The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home (NVJDH), located at 200 S. Whiting St. in Alexandria, is a secure residential facility designed to provide temporary care and custody for youth who have been ordered by the court to be detained. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission, the facility serves the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Arlington County. Its primary mission is to ensure public safety while providing a structured, rehabilitative environment that addresses the immediate needs of the residents during their period of detention.

Education and behavioral support are central components of the facility's programming. Because the youth residing there are in the custody of the juvenile justice system, the facility partners with local school divisions to provide an onsite educational program, ensuring that students maintain academic progress while they await court proceedings or placement. Beyond academics, the home emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, offering mental health services, life skills training, and supervision aimed at promoting positive development and reducing the likelihood of recidivism once the youth return to their communities.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
Phone: (703)751-3700
Grade Range: N - N
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NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 breakdown: N - N