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An online high school program that works for your future.

Options For Youth (OFY) is a tuition-free, accredited public charter school in California that specializes in providing students the personalized support they need to graduate high school prepared to enter the workforce and realize their dreams.

Under the guidance of dedicated and caring teachers and staff, OFY Online Program students enroll in classes and career preparation programs based on their unique interests, needs, abilities, and schedule outside of school. We are now enrolling 9-12 grade students, aged 21 or under. Start the enrollment process today by filling out the form below!

Who should enroll at Options For Youth?

While all students age 21 and under are welcome at OFY, OFY programs are designed for students who struggle in traditional learning environments, want to work at their own pace, need flexible scheduling, or require specialized academic or social support. The expansive resources and workforce programming we offer is especially helpful for students who are behind in credits, are English Learners, have unstable housing, or have been disconnected from school or work. 

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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), a nationwide standard for schools committed to high quality educational instruction and continuous program improvement.
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Thrive with a blended learning model
OFY offers multiple online learning formats to fit the unique needs of each student. These include small group classes, guided independent study, online courses, hands-on experiential learning programs, and free tutoring in core subjects.
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Get the flexibility you need!
OFY’s Online Program allows you to work at your pace and tend to other responsibilities outside of school, only requiring you to attend virtual meetings with teachers and advisors a couple times a week.
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A virtual community
With OFY's Online Program, every student is welcome exactly as they are and can focus on their studies without the social stresses of noisy hallways, large crowds, or bullying.
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Free experiential learning opportunities
Earn course credit while traveling to places like Ireland, Cuba, Washington D.C., Italy, even tour historical WWII sites! All at no cost to students or their families.
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Make forever friends and memories
In addition to once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunities, OFY has 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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How does OFY prepare you for life after high school?

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.

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's Online Program 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! Online Program students are eligible for the trips.

What platforms are used for the Online Program? 

OFY uses Edmentum for the online learning program and Zoom for virtual student-teacher appointments. When students enroll in the online program, we'll assist them in getting properly set up.

Which OFY programs and activities are open to Online Program students? 

Students who participate in the virtual program are also eligible to participate in all the programs offered by OFY including experiential learning trips, and the sports program. The Online Program has wide range of clubs and activities to offer students. 

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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Get in touch to learn more about enrolling at OFY!

Fill out the interest form below to get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist, who will answer any questions you have and help you get started.