Leadership Academy serves young people who have not flourished in traditional school settings including those who have been academically under-served or skilled, expelled, incarcerated, and/or have self-selected out of the system. The Academy model is grounded in youth development theory providing a comprehensive, yet customized approach to learning and growth. Using a case management approach, every Academy student is assessed to identify his/her interests, knowledge, strengths and challenges. While the Academy serves young people in grades 9-12, students are assigned to a learning cohort based on their assessments.