Youth For Tomorrow is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and compassionate environment for at-risk youth who have been abandoned, abused, or otherwise alienated from family and community.
Our mission is to provide them the opportunity and motivation to focus their lives and develop the confidence, skills, intellectual ability, spiritual insight and moral integrity to become responsible and productive members of society.
YFT students attend a fully accredited year round secondary school.
Our school offers instruction in all core courses, GED instruction, Advance Placement Biology and United States History along with electives in Art, Music, Education for Employment, Computer Technology, Life Skills, Comparative Religions, Animal Care, Culinary Arts, Landscape Design, Reading, and Service Learning.
Students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma at Youth For Tomorrow.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Youth For Tomorrow ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Student Body
Total Students
33 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Youth For Tomorrow?
The application deadline for Youth For Tomorrow is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Youth For Tomorrow located?
Youth For Tomorrow is located in the Linton Hall neighborhood of Bristow, VA. There are 4 other private schools located in Linton Hall.
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