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Youth Chance High School

Coordinates: 37°47′32.88″N 122°23′31.36″W / 37.7924667°N 122.3920444°W / 37.7924667; -122.3920444
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37°47′32.88″N 122°23′31.36″W / 37.7924667°N 122.3920444°W / 37.7924667; -122.3920444 Youth Chance, or YCHS, is a small alternative high school for "at-risk" youth in San Francisco, California.[1]

History

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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

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