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.