Welcome to OFY
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Options For Youth (OFY) is…
A network of free public charter high schools in Southern California offering students a flexible, personalized approach to education.
Whether you’re behind on credits, disconnected from school, want to graduate early, need to tend to responsibilities outside of school, or simply desire a non-traditional learning environment, OFY’s dedicated staff want to help you reach your academic goals.
OFY – Duarte provides instruction to all students exclusively in partnership with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Options for Youth – Duarte is proud to be a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Exclusive Partner. Our commitment is to provide students with a personable educational experience that prepares them for graduation and equips them with the skills and knowledge needed for success in their chosen college and career paths. Ensuring students leave prepared to enter the workplace is our number one priority.
The OFY Difference
Find a learning style that fits.
To align with the unique learning style, credit attainment needs, and schedule of each student, OFY offers courses in a variety of formats, including small group and online classes, and guided independent study.
Thrive in a school where all are welcome.
OFY is a safe, inclusive space where students from all backgrounds are able to get the academic and social-emotional support they truly need to achieve their educational and personal goals.
Gain unique career-prep opportunities.
As a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) school, OFY has secured partnerships to provide invaluable opportunities for students to prepare for careers after college and or high school graduation.
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Voices from Our Community
Since most of the my siblings went, I wanted to see what this school was all about. The teachers here really helped me out- something I didn’t really get at my other school.
- OFY HD Student Grad, 2024
I thought OFY would be a lot of working and coming to the center and testing. It’s the opposite of that! That’s why I love the program! There are so many things for students to thrive, they have choir, drama, and trips! My daughter went on so many trips and it just opened her up. And it’s just so many opportunities that we wouldn’t have had if she went to a traditional school.
- Eleasah T., OFY Alumni and Parent of 4 OFY Students
Frequently Asked Questions
Charter schools are publicly funded schools operating independently of local public school systems, but are usually sponsored by an existing public school Board of Education. Charter schools must be non-sectarian and cannot charge tuition or discriminate by residency, race, religion, or economic status. Charter school staff and teachers are typically allowed more room for innovation in curriculum design and teaching methodology. This freedom is afforded to charter schools in return for greater accountability in student achievement.
Options For Youth accepts any student who meets all three of these requirements:
(1) is between the ages of 14-20
(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
OFY is Now Enrolling!
There is no need to wait to enroll!
OFY operates year-round and accepts incoming students every week.
