Make a Change? Climb to New Heights. The WI Challenge Academy is the reset button Wisconsin high school students behind on credits need. Finish high school on time, get in shape mentally and physically, and learn the life skills needed to reach your full potential. The Challenge Academy is a 5 1/2 month, quasi-military, residential, alternative education program offering students the opportunity to earn their HSED, replace negative habits with positive ones, and develop the life skills necessary to become successful, responsible citizens.