Eckerd Youth Challenge Program in Brooksville, FL, serves 57 all–boys students in grades 6 through 11 within a rural, nonsectarian alternative school setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 with 5 full–time teachers supporting the grade span.
This Brooksville alternative school operates without religious affiliation and enrolls a moderate–sized student body.
Eckerd Youth Challenge Program is located near several private schools offering PK–12 education, including Hernando Christian Academy and Christian Life Academy.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-11
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Eckerd Youth Challenge Program?
The application deadline for Eckerd Youth Challenge Program is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Eckerd Youth Challenge Program is Darby Christian Academy (4.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hernando Christian Academy (6.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Darby Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
14745 Bellamy Brothers Blvd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-2440
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-2440
4.6 miles
Gr: K-10 | 29 students
Hernando Christian Academy![Hernando Christian Academy Photo - HCA Lions Varsity Football]( "Hernando Christian Academy Photo - HCA Lions Varsity Football")
(Christian)
7200 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The First United Methodist School Center
(Methodist)
109 S Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-3496
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-3496
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Christian Life Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
1244 W. Jefferson St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 428-4397
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 428-4397
8.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
990 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 593-4185
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 593-4185
9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
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