Youth Chance High School

Youth Chance, or YCHS, is a small alternative high school for "at-risk" youth in San Francisco, California.[1]

History

Youth Chance High School was founded in 1977 and is run and operated by the YMCA.[2] The school accepts students ages 15 to 19 years old with a focus on students who have dropped out of other schools and whom have subsequently been referred by social service agencies, family members or the students themselves.[2] The school works with a diverse student population, preparing them with the necessary academic skills to pass the GED and/or CHSPE (California High School Equivalency Exam). 97% of the student body are students of color, and all of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.[1]

References
  1. Private Schools Review, Youth Chance High School, access date August 28, 2008
  2. Embarcadero YMCA Teen Programs Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Youth Chance High School access date August 28, 2008


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