Natchez Trace Youth Academy (Closed 2025)

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Natchez Trace Youth Academy (Closed 2025)

415 Seven Hawks Ln
Waverly, TN 37185

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Natchez Trace Youth Academy
6	13
7	15
8	1
9	20
10	20
11	15
12	2

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Student Body

Total Students

86 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

54%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The Natchez Trace Youth Academy is a highly structured residential juvenile training school located in Middle Tennessee.
The program serves adjudicated males, 12-18 years old.
The program at NTYA is a cognitive behavioral program.
Residents work on their thinking patterns in order to change their negative behavior.
Each resident receives an Individual Program Plan tailored to meet his particular needs to direct this process of thinking and behavior change.
The Mission of Natchez Trace Youth Academy is to provide the highest quality services to the youth placed in our care in order to allow them the greatest chance of success and to provide those same youth with a positive and enriching environment in which they can learn from their past mistakes.
We demonstrate integrity, care, compassion, fairness and consistency in all we do and provide a highly structured program.
Accountability and Responsibility are the Cornerstones of our treatment Process.

The Natchez Trace Youth Academy is a highly structured residential juvenile training school located in Middle Tennessee.
The program serves adjudicated males, 12-18 years old.
The program at NTYA is a cognitive behavioral program.
Residents work on their thinking patterns in order to change their negative behavior.
Each resident receives an Individual Program Plan tailored to meet his particular needs to direct this process of thinking and behavior change.
The Mission of Natchez Trace Youth Academy is to provide the highest quality services to the youth placed in our care in order to allow them the greatest chance of success and to provide those same youth with a positive and enriching environment in which they can learn from their past mistakes.
We demonstrate integrity, care, compassion, fairness and consistency in all we do and provide a highly structured program.
Accountability and Responsibility are the Cornerstones of our treatment Process.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Natchez Trace Youth Academy?

The application deadline for Natchez Trace Youth Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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