The IU-20 serves 13 school districts and 3 career and technical centers in Northampton, Monroe, and Pike Counties that contain 79,000 public school children; 9,000 non-public school children; and 7,000 professional staff in a service region of almost 1,200 square miles.  This new Academy provides specialized education programs to at-risk and severely handicapped students from ages 14 – 21 in a single location. The building contains administration, general classrooms, technical education, special education and independent living skills rooms, media center, art room, multi-purpose room, kitchen and support areas.