MARION YOUTH ACADEMY

MARION
10420 NW GAINESVILLE RD
LOWELL, FL 32663
Not reported M - M
School Overview
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.
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School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: MARION
Phone: (352)840-8255
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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: M - M