Youth Chance High Schools mission is to help our students learn and grow in a manner consistent with their individual needs in order to thrive in a complex society.
We enable our students to become literate, self-motivated, lifelong learners by providing a multi-faceted, multi-cultural student-centered environment which will inspire students to set and achieve high academic and behavioral standards, develop and work in healthy collaborative relationships within the school and in their communities and gain an understanding and appreciation of the connection between mind, body and spirit.
With that in mind, our programs address literacy and learning in an innovative way and provide high standards of excellence for the mastery of basic skills.
We encourage reading, writing, the arts, and critical thinking as powerful communication tools in when addressing important social issues such as social equity, justice, diversity (ethnic, gender and socio-economic) and environmental awareness.
We serve at-risk youth ages 16 21 who have been expelled or have dropped out of the public school system.
The average student enrolling in Youth Chance High School performs below the 5th grade level in math and reading.
Moreover, 90% of the students we serve are considered low-income.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Youth Chance High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1977
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Be, Belong, Become
- Youth Chance High Schools mission is to help our students learn and grow in a manner consistent with their individual needs in order to thrive in a complex society. We enable our students to become literate, self-motivated, lifelong learners by providing a multi-faceted, multi-cultural student-centered environment which will inspire students to set and achieve high academic and behavioral standards, develop and work in healthy collaborative relationships within the school and in their communities and gain an understanding and appreciation of the connection between mind, body and spirit. With that in mind, our programs address literacy and learning in an innovative way and provide high standards of excellence for the mastery of basic skills. We encourage reading, writing, the arts, and critical thinking as powerful communication tools in when addressing important social issues such as social equity, justice, diversity (ethnic, gender and socio-economic) and environmental awareness. We serve at-risk youth ages 16 21 who have been expelled or have dropped out of the public school system. The average student enrolling in Youth Chance High School performs below the 5th grade level in math and reading. Moreover, 90% of the students we serve are considered low-income.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Youth Chance High School?
The application deadline for Youth Chance High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Youth Chance High School located?
Youth Chance High School is located in the Embarcadero neighborhood of San Francisco, CA.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Youth Chance High School is Alger Learning Center & Independence High School (0.4 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Alger Learning Center & Independence High School
Alternative School
100 Pine Street Ste. 103
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 595-2630
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 595-2630
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
(Catholic)
659 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
0.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 269 students
1160 Battery Street, Suite 40
San Francisco, CA 94111
(877) 673-8893
San Francisco, CA 94111
(877) 673-8893
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
1275 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 771-6600
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 771-6600
1.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Sts Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
660 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 421-5219
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 421-5219
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
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