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An Option for Every Student

Options For Youth (OFY) is a tuition-free, accredited public charter high school in California with a core focus on workforce preparation. Through personalized education and WIOA workforce programming, OFY ensures students graduate high school equipped with the skills, training, and readiness to pursue their post-grad dreams.

Now enrolling 9-12 grade students, aged 21 or under.

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Discover Options For Youth (OFY)

At Options For Youth (OFY), we're redefining high school with our tuition-free, fully accredited, WIOA program in Southern California. Focused on personalized, flexible learning, we prepare students for a bright future, tailoring education to individual dreams and goals. Your unique journey to success starts here at OFY, where your future is our commitment.

How does OFY get you to high school graduation?

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Earn your accredited high school diploma
Options For Youth is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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Thrive with a blended learning model
OFY offers multiple learning formats to fit the unique needs of each student, including small group classes, guided independent study, online courses, hands-on experiential learning programs, and free tutoring.
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Get the flexibility you need!
OFY’s allow you to work at your pace and tend to other responsibilities outside of school.
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A safe space for everyone
OFY campuses are small, secure, and designed so that students can focus without the usual distractions. Every student is welcome exactly as they are at OFY!
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Free experiential learning opportunities
Earn course credit while traveling to places like a ranch in Colorado, Washington D.C., Italy, Ireland, and even tour historical WWII sites! All at no cost to students or their families.
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Make forever friends and memories
OFY has plenty of sports teams, clubs, volunteer opportunities, day trips, and social events like prom to ensure you have the high school experience you’ve always wanted.
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OFY's Pathway to Post-High School Success

As a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) school, when you sign up with OFY, you’ll be asked to choose which career pathway fits your interests and future goals the best from the following list (don’t worry, you can change at any time!) to help guide the kind of custom resources and training you’ll receive:

    • Creative
    • Health
    • Nature
    • Building & Fixing
    • Helping
    • Business

Every OFY student is provided access to workforce preparation programming, including Career Technical Education (CTE) classes, job fairs and networking events, soft skill workshops (ie. resume building and interviewing strategies), and internship opportunities. Many students will be connected with additional partner resources based on socioeconomic need.

Locations

High Desert

Lancaster

Palmdale

Los Angeles

Bellflower

Compton

Cudahy (moving to Bell in March)

Koreatown

Vermont

Watts

Long Beach

Bixby

North Long Beach

Signal Hill

Hawthorne

San Fernando Valley

Arleta

Encino

Northridge

Simi Valley

San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena

West Covina

What our students say

I enjoyed the flexibility that the teachers had with the students' schedules and I also love how you can have the option to work alone or in a DI class. It's overall a safe environment and it's an atmosphere where I can be productive and still have fun.
 

- Mikala, 2023 OFY grad

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I enjoyed how positive and welcoming everyone was. It is very noticeable how much the teachers at the school care about their students and go above and beyond to support each student regardless of their situation.
 

- Jessica, 2023 OFY grad

FAQs

Is OFY free?

Yes! OFY is completely FREE for students. There is no tuition or fees of any kind.

I heard there are free travel opportunities. Is that true?

Yes! Options For Youth partners with Pathways Travels to provide travel experiences that are 100% free to students. Trips vary by OFY location but may include a college tour, a farm in Northern California, a ranch in Colorado, Washington D.C., Italy, Cuba, Ireland, and more! Be sure to ask which trips are being offered at your OFY location when you get in touch!

How often do students have to attend Options For Youth centers?

Students are required to meet with their teachers at least twice per week for one hour each visit and may be required to attend additional appointments and/or small group classes if more help is needed in core subjects. 

Does OFY have traditional student activities like prom, student leadership, and pep rallies?

Yes, OFY is happy to offer students many traditional high school activities. Activities vary by location, so be sure to fill out the form above and ask your Enrollment Specialist when they call.

Is the diploma received at Options For Youth the same as a diploma received at a traditional high school?

Yes. Options For Youth is a WASC-accredited public school approved by the California State Board of Education and meets or exceeds all high school graduation requirements.

Are there admission requirements?

Options For Youth accepts any student who meets all three of these requirements:
(1) is between the ages of 14-21
(2) is not enrolled in an equivalent educational program, eg. another public high school
(3) resides within the county or a contiguous county of the OFY location’s chartering school district

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Start Your OFY Journey:
Contact Us Today to Explore Your Enrollment Options

Fill out our interest form to connect with an enrollment specialist who will answer your questions and guide you through the start of your OFY journey.