APALACHICOLA FOREST YOUTH ACADEMY

LIBERTY
29841 SW LIBERTY WILDERNESS CAMP RD
BRISTOL, FL 32321
36 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy (AFYA), located in Bristol, Florida, is a specialized residential facility designed to provide structured rehabilitation and educational services for at-risk male youth. Operated in partnership with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the academy focuses on behavioral modification, academic advancement, and personal development. The campus is situated within a remote, wooded setting, which is utilized to facilitate a disciplined environment that emphasizes accountability and the acquisition of life skills intended to help residents successfully reintegrate into their communities.

The facility’s educational program is integrated into its broader mission of youth development, offering a curriculum aimed at helping students earn their high school diplomas or GEDs while addressing individual learning needs. Beyond classroom instruction, the academy incorporates vocational training, counseling, and recreational activities to foster character building and emotional maturity. By combining academic oversight with therapeutic support, the Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy serves as a correctional and educational placement designed to alter the trajectories of young men who have entered the juvenile justice system.
36
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    22 (61.1 %)
  • White
    12 (33.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LIBERTY
Phone: (850)379-3973
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
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 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 14
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio