Virtually all major delinquency theories emphasize the importance of school in the development and remediation of juvenile crime. Three of the major school-related factors are peer involvement, the frustration-aggression model relating learning disabilities to juvenile delinquency, and the relationship of school failure to psychological disturbances. The LFCC is a children's mental health center which provides assessment services to the juvenile court for a five-county area in southwestern Ontario, primarily for youths aged 12-17. The referred youths have been found guilty of an offense. LFCC staff conduct an indepth intake interview with the family, and the youth is psychologically tested. A social worker-psychologist team assigned to each youth and family conducts interviews, collects information, and submits a written report to the court which includes intervention recommendations. LFCC obtains detailed school data on each youth. A teacher on the LFCC staff acts as a liaison between the clinic and the school system. If there is uncertainty about the school placement needs of some youths, they are placed in a half-time 'court clinic' class, which provides a context for an assessment of students' educational needs. LFCC is also involved in the development of delinquency prevention programs. 2 notes and 27 references.