Thunderbird Youth Academy:
Thunderbird Youth Academy, located in the city of Pryor, Northeastern Oklahoma, is a nationally recognized program designed for High School Dropouts offered through the National Guard and the Oklahoma Military Department. The program is 17 1/2 months in total - 22 week (5 1/2 months) Residential Phase followed by the 12 month Post-Residential follow up program with a mentor after graduation.
Thunderbird Youth Academy is located within the city of Pryor in Northeastern Oklahoma. The Academy is situated on the former Whitaker Education Training Center grounds and the entire Oklahoma Military Department property encompasses over 600 acres on the site.