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Class 57 Scheduled Start Date

March 29, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

We are scheduled to start Class 57 on March 29th, 2022. Once your applicant has been accepted you will receive an email and phone call with their platoon assignment and packing list.

Arrival Times

1st Platoon-0900am

2nd Platoon-1100am

3rd Platoon-1300 (1:00pm)

 

Details

Date:
March 29, 2022
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

About Commonwealth Challenge

The Mission of the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to intervene in the lives of 16-18 year old teenagers by providing the values, skills, education, and self-discipline needed to produce responsible, productive citizens, and to do so in a highly structured learning environment.

Commonwealth ChalleNGe VISION

The Vision of the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to be recognized as Virginia's premiere program for potential, or actual, high school dropouts or transfer students from Virginia's high schools, and to provide eligible teenagers throughout Virginia the opportunity to participate in an alternative educational program that helps them become productive contributors to America's future.

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Refer a Student

Do you know of a teenager who is ready to change his or her life, but is finding it hard to do? A young person who is falling behind in high school, who is in danger of dropping out, or who has already called it quits? Well, Commonwealth Challenge is here to offer a FREE second chance to help turn that young life around! We are state and federally funded. There is NO CHARGE for tuition to attend Commonwealth Challenge Youth Academy.

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
1208 S. Birdneck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

MAILING ADDRESS
253 C Street
State Military Reservation
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
PHONE: 757-491-5932

ADMISSIONS PHONE:
Phone: 757-491-5932 ext. 235, 231 or 254
Fax: 757-491-2146


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