Interagency Academy's Youth Education Program (YEP)offers GED preparation and diploma completion courses for youths seeking an alternative education environment.

Through a collaboration between the Seattle School District and the City of Seattle, YEP provides small, individualized, computer- assisted classes in reading, writing, math, social studies and science.

Students also have the opportunity to earn credit in occupational education and elective courses as needed to help them achieve their goals of graduation and employment.

These opportunities include classes in resume writing, job search, job retention, and career exploration.

Additional services available to YEP students include:

• Counseling

• Health Issues

• Parenting Classes

• Pre-Natal Classes

• Childcare Assistance

• Drug and Alcohol Intervention Classes

• Transition to Community Colleges and/or Voc-Techs

Any youth between 16 and 21 years old who lives within the Seattle School District and has not graduated from high school is welcome to enroll in YEP.

Orientation is held one day each week. Youth must call for an appointment. At the orientation, youth will find out more about the program and take assessment tests. At that point, we will discuss educational goals and appropriate school placement.