New Life Academy is not a lockdown facility. We believe

       the strongest deterrent is a program that makes a student feel positive and

       safe about herself and her opportunities in the world.

      Service

      Service is an integral part of student learning at New Life Academy.

      Students participate in service weekly. A portion of the service program

      at NLA consists of students working in groups on ongoing projects. Some of

      the past and ongoing projects include on campus beautification, student

      government fund raisers, and creating donations for charitable organizations.

      New Life Academy believes in giving back to the larger

      community. As service to our community, students do a monthly community

      mercy ministry in Florida.

      Recreation

      The recreation program at New Life Academy consists of on & off 

      campus intramural sports. Students have the opportunity to learn, practice

      and enhance athletic skills. The intramural sports offered include softball,

      basketball and soccer. A variety of other games and sports are played

      casually to emphasize teamwork and fun. This relationship also serves as a

      foundation of support, honesty and trust for new students. NLA students are

      the 2007, 08', 09' Florida State Girls Rugby Champions.

      Big Sister

      Senior students are used to "show the ropes", the responsibilities of a big

      sister include assisting the new student in understanding the program, meeting

      other students and familiarizing the new student with the structure and daily

      schedule. Knowing how to act, whether in an academic setting, a youth

      service with teenage boys, or an emergency situation, builds confidence and

      trust in a young woman's ability to meet future challenges. NLA students are

      challenged with a wide variety of activities from peer leadership, community

      service and team building to checkbook management, public speaking, and

      etiquette.

      New Life Academy has developed an experiential curriculum that

      provides the NLA students the opportunity to refine and incorporate new

      choices and skills into their everyday lives. Preparation for life requires a

      solid foundation in Emotional Intelligence social and life skills.

      At New Life Academy, we believe it is important to give our youth

      an opportunity to digest their day and reevaluate, contemplate their future,

      and dream of life's possibilities. Even though our schedule is full, we take

      time everyday for quiet reflection and journaling. She will also be exposed to

      classical literature, various types of music, and etiquette.  Your daughter will

      have the opportunity to regularly be a part of a wide variety of cultural

      experiences. Life skills are also taught such as sewing, financial

      management, time management, goal setting, resume writing and job

      interview skills. Your daughter's schedule will be made up of in-house 

      schooling, personal and house chores, cooking, physical fitness activities, 

      service and work projects, educational field trips, and recreational activities.

      The varied, but full schedule of healthy activities helps our staff & counselor 

      to obtain the best possible results.

     Our philosophy of providing a climate of growth in which students gain the

     confidence and strength to make right choices helps to define daily life at

     New Life Academy.