Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Charis Youth Center
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
polo shirt and jeans/slacks
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Education is paid by the student's district.
Admissions Director
Sherry Shewcraft
School Notes
- Charis Youth Center's mission is to provide therapeutic, residential, educational, and vocational services to the Learning Disabled and Emotionally Challenged population between the ages of 13-22 years.
- This special-needs population includes adolescents and their families; adolescents in transition to lesser restrictive environments through the Transitional Housing Program; case-managed, independent-living young adults, 18-22 years of age; and re-entry young adults in preparation and linkage to community-support agencies for their transition into society as productive and contributing citizens.
- Charis Youth Center's mission is to provide therapeutic, residential, educational, and vocational services to the Learning Disabled and Emotionally Challenged population between the ages of 13-22 years.
- This special-needs population includes adolescents and their families; adolescents in transition to lesser restrictive environments through the Transitional Housing Program; case-managed, independent-living young adults, 18-22 years of age; and re-entry young adults in preparation and linkage to community-support agencies for their transition into society as productive and contributing citizens.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Charis Youth Center?
The application deadline for Charis Youth Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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