About the School
- 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 Facts
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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 Private 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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Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 29 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
14745 Bellamy Brothers Blvd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-2440
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
7200 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Methodist
109 S Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-3496
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1244 W. Jefferson St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 428-4397
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
990 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 593-4185
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 29 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
14745 Bellamy Brothers Blvd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-2440
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
7200 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1244 W. Jefferson St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 428-4397
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
990 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 593-4185
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
4060 Castle Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 686-1934
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 29 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
14745 Bellamy Brothers Blvd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-2440
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
7200 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Methodist
109 S Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-3496
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1244 W. Jefferson St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 428-4397
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
990 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 593-4185
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
7200 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Methodist
109 S Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-3496
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
12155 Joe Herrmann Drive
San Antonio, FL 33576
(352) 588-3041
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
4060 Castle Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 686-1934
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
3140 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 683-8485
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hernando County Jail
Alternative School
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
5.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Moton Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
6.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Nature Coast Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
6.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Chocachatti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
6.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.)
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
7.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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