METRO REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER

Metro Regional Youth Detention Center is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the Department of Juvenile Justice school district, located in Atlanta, GA with about 33 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 11th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

The **Metro Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)**, located on Constitution Road in Atlanta, is a secure facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). It serves as a short-term, high-security detention center for youth who are awaiting court proceedings or placement in long-term treatment programs. As one of the critical nodes in Georgia's juvenile justice system, the facility is designed to provide temporary housing while ensuring public safety and maintaining the legal rights and developmental needs of the incarcerated youth.

Beyond its primary function as a detention center, the facility operates an educational component designed to minimize academic disruption for the youth it houses. The school program focuses on providing core curriculum instruction, special education services, and literacy support to ensure that students remain engaged with their studies despite their confinement. By integrating academic programming with a structured, supervised environment, the Metro RYDC aims to provide a stable setting that prepares youth for their eventual transition back into their home communities or long-term educational placements.

For more information, contact Metro Regional Youth Detention Center at (404) 635-4415 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.