Orlando Intensive Youth Academy

From the North:

• Take I-4 West (Orlando)
• Take Exit 79 (SR-423/John Young Pkwy)
• Left on FL-423 South/South John Young Pkwy
• Right on 39th Street

From the South:

• Take Florida Turnpike North
• Merge into I-4 East via Exit #259 (Orlando)
• Take Exit 79 (SR-423/John Young Pkwy)
• Right on FL-423 South/South John Young Pkwy
• Right on 39th Street

Orlando Intensive Youth Academy is a moderate risk residential commitment program for male youth aged 12 to 18. This program provides youth comprehensive care, treatment, supervision, and evidence-based intensive mental health services. Youth will also receive psychotherapeutic services, including individual, family, and group counseling while in the program. 

A youth’s length of stay is determined by the youth's assessed risk to reoffend, their progress in reducing applicable criminogenic needs and risk factors, and the completion of their individualized treatment plan.

The Florida Scholars Academy provides all educational services for residential commitment programs within the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. It offers a tailored education system that accommodates the unique needs of each student by providing multiple pathways to success. The academy offers individualized support to help students achieve their educational and career goals. This includes obtaining a high school or equivalent diploma, earning valuable industry-recognized credentials, and/or enrolling in postsecondary education at a Florida college, university, or technical college. The ultimate aim is to equip students with the necessary skills and qualifications for a successful career.