EDUCATION

Just like public schools, youth at the Maricopa County Detention Facility are required to attend school every weekday, including during the summer. School is taught by certified teachers. Students attend school for 6 hours and 15 minutes each week day and are placed into their classroom based on testing. Youth remain in their assigned classroom throughout their school day.  Youth may receive school work from their regularly attended public school if their parents choose to take it to the facility.