Options For Youth - Duarte Inc | Pasadena, CA (For STEM)

About Options For Youth - Duarte Inc

Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is a public charter high school in Pasadena, California, that only serves students in grades 9 through 12. As the main school in its district, it offers a specialized independent study model to about 750 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is about 25:1, which is very supportive. The school is known as one of the best because it lets students learn at their own pace through personalized lesson plans and small-group tutoring. There are 88% minority students and 87% of students are considered economically disadvantaged. According to proficiency data, 36% of students are good at reading and 4% are good at math. Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is one of the best schools for academic recovery. It is in a city where the average home price is around $1.1 million. Its main strengths are its welcoming environment and its dedication to making sure that all students have access to flexible, open-ended paths to graduation, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 4%

Reading 36%

State average proficiency is 4% in Math and 36% in Reading.

116

Full-time Teachers

29 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3385

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 11.26%

Asian 2.42%

Hispanic 66.29%

Black 13.06%

Two+ Races 5.2%

Native Am. 0.18%

White

11.26%

Asian

2.42%

Hispanic

66.29%

Black

13.06%

Two+ Races

5.2%

Native Am.

0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 3385

52.35%

1772 Female

46.53%

1575 Male

Student Population

3385 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 29 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1128 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Options For Youth - Duarte Inc Contact Information

Address

3130 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91107

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Phone

(626) 204-2500

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Website

http://www.ofy.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Options For Youth just started the "Own Your Different" program to make its hybrid learning model even more personalized for each student's interests and career goals. Recently, students from the Pasadena center went on a special field trip to SoFi Stadium to learn about career options after graduation. They met with experts in the hospitality and entertainment industries. The school is also adding more Career Technical Education (CTE) classes, and students have recently done well in hands-on certifications for high-demand fields like nursing and cosmetology.

FAQ

Q1. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc?

Ans. Options For Youth - Duarte Inc has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. How does Options For Youth - Duarte Inc encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q4. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Options For Youth - Duarte Inc has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q5. Do students have lockers?

Ans. Yes, students are given lockers in the hallways at the start of the school year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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