Our school specializes in working with young people ages 16-19 years old, who have severely fractured relationships to education, academic institutions, and how they see and experience themselves as learners.  

The school recognizes the need to support ‘the whole student’; considering not only a student’s academic needs, but also the bio/psycho/social needs of high school youth.

In the classroom, teachers utilize a trauma informed lens and prioritize the students’ social emotional wellbeing in addition to their academic progress as part of a holistic classroom experience.

Youth Chance works to provide young people an alternative education experience in a community-based setting that is optimized to meet the needs of youth affected by possible dependency and delinquency issues.

Classrooms within the Bayview Hunter’s Point YMCA, Buchanan YMCA, and Embarcadero YMCA support the San Francisco Unified District to deploy a “circle of care” that re-engages truant youth. Every student participates in the creation of their own personalized map to graduation. Tailored to their unique needs, students and families are connected to a wealth of services and supports to facilitate their success along the way.