Our job is to catch a kid doing something right™
The Academy Schools is a network of award-winning schools for delinquent youth. Based in Western Pennsylvania and managed by leaders and innovators in the field of juvenile justice with over 30 years of experience, these schools are both community-based and residential, serving both local and out-of-state students.
Whether you are a peer in the field, interested in working with us, a parent with questions about your child’s school, or a member of the community in which one of our schools is located, this website is designed to help you get answers to your questions and learn more about who we are and what we do. Just click on the Contact Us link if you have further questions.
We are proud to announce that The Academy Charter School-Youth Leadership Academy (ACS-YLA) has been selected as a finalist in the Pittsburgh Voices of Youth Competition. This year-long program operates in partnership with Pittsburgh Cares and has provided our students with numerous service and learning projects.
Winners will be based on public voting so we are requesting everyone’s support and assistance. Please follow the link below and cast your vote for the Charter School “GET UR GOOD ON DAY OF SERVICE” project – you can vote once per day until March 12, 2010.
This is such a tremendous opportunity for our students and with everyone’s support, we can make this project a real winner!!!
VOTE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL!!!!
Tour Our Campuses
Click here to take a photographic tour of The Academy School’s three locations throughout Western Pennsylvania.
Charter Program
The Academy is now home to a charter school for the Pittsburgh Public School’s students on probation from the Allegheny County Juvenile Courts. Click here to learn more.
Questions Answered for Parents of Residential Students
This family guide should help to answer the big questions you have about your child and his experience at The Summit Academy.
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