Choice Schools &amp; Programs

Application & Enrollment Steps

1. Fill out the Endeavor High School Application

2. Contact (509) 222-5195 to arrange for a consultation

3. Complete the School Transfer Request

Lab Hours

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

School Administration

Guy Strot, Principal of Secondary Alternative Education
Travis Hatke, Assistant Principal

Phone

(509) 222-5195

Legacy High School - Flexible Classroom-Based Instruction

Application & Enrollment Steps

1. Fill out the Legacy High School Application

2. Contact Michelle Holmes at (509) 222-6552 or email to arrange for a consultation and tour.

3. Complete the School Transfer Request

Program Highlights

Earn a high school diploma
Classroom-based instruction with small class sizes
4X4 block schedule (Four, 85-minute classes a day for 9 weeks)
Daily 30-minute homeroom which allows 8 credits per day
Earn up to 2 credits per quarter
Additional credit opportunities:
- APEX-based online curriculum
- PASS packets (migrant)
- STAMP Test (foreign language credit)
Activities: Leadership Class (school dances, assemblies, ASB, etc.)
Support Staff & Services:
- Interventionist
- Mental health therapist
- Communities in Schools Coordinator
- Graduation specialist
- On-site childcare for students who are also parents

School Administration

Guy Strot, Principal of Secondary Alternative Education
Travis Hatke, Assistant Principal

Location

4624 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336

Phoenix High School - Project-Based Learning

Application & Enrollment Steps

1. Fill out the Phoenix High School Application:

2. Contact (509) 222-7400 to arrange for a consultation and tour.

3. Complete the School Transfer Request

Program Highlights

Grades 9 - 12
Earn a high school diploma
Project-based learning
Students work both independently and in small groups with the assistance of teacher/advisors
Hold quarterly student learning expos
Earn credits based on the completion of projects

School Administration

Guy Strot, Principal of Secondary Alternative Education
Travis Hatke, Assistant Principal

Location

1315 W. 4th Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336

Phone

(509) 222-7400

CBC High School Academy: Diploma (Ages 16-21)

ACCELERATED LEARNING for ages 16-20

The High School Academy (HSA) is an innovative re-engagement program providing accelerated learning for students ages 16 through 20, who have dropped out of high school. HSA is offered in partnership with the Columbia, Finley, Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school districts.

Program Highlights

Earn a high school diploma
Ages 16 to 21 years old
Quarterly enrollment - Every 12 weeks
Based at Columbia Basin College campus in the CTE building.
Free of charge
4 half-days of classes per week, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
One instructor
Earn credits quickly
High level of English skills needed
Structured learning
Follows Columbia Basin College school-year calendar
- Canvas program
Follow credit equivalencies for high school
· Diploma-bearing (Legacy HS diploma)
· Can earn 10 total credits/year.

Contacts

Daphne Larios
CBC High School Academy
(509) 542-4442

Location

2600 N 20th Ave
MS-3 Building A
Pasco, WA

TC Futures: GED & Employment Training (Ages 16-24)

GED Preparation for Ages 16-24

TC Futures offers support for students ages 16-24 working toward a GED.

Program Highlights

Free
GED prep program/lessons
- Online-based
- Own pace
- Two hours of check-in a month (Zoom and/or In-person)
Tutoring
- Individualized
- As a group
Work readiness
- Technical trades
- Workshops
- Job fairs
- Paid work experience and internships.
Summer availability

Contact

Amy Baxter
Program Administrator
ESD 123
(509) 537-1710
Email

6816 W Rio Grande Ave., Suite C110
Kennewick, WA 99336

CBC Soar To Success: Diploma or GED (Ages 16-21)

Re-Engagement for Ages 16-21

The Soar to Success (Open Doors) program is a re-engagement program for students between the ages of 16 and 21. Local school districts and Columbia Basin College collaborate to identify the best pathway for referred students to complete their high school diploma or equivalency and transition to their next goal, whether that is employment or further education.

Program Highlights

Earn either a GED or high school diploma from Legacy High School
Based at the Columbia Basin College campus.
- Canvas program
Free
Online or in-person curriculum
- Weekly in-person support
- Flexible/structured.
- Day and evening classes
Can change track from GED to HS diploma or vice versa (based on needs or desires)
Three classes per quarter
- 12 weeks per quarter
- Earn 4.5 credits per quarter
Monthly enrollment

Contact

Katie Bullock
(509) 542-4861
Email

600 N 20th Ave., Building A-235
Pasco, WA

CBC High School Completion: Diploma (Ages 21+)

The CBC High School Completion (HSC) program helps students restart their education and earn their high school diploma through college courses. Students enroll in college courses to complete the credit requirements for a high school diploma, earning college and high school credit at the same time.

Program Highlights

Based at the CBC campus.
- Canvas program
21+ years old
Modeled after the CBC Academy program
Reduced class cost
Evening in-person classes
Multiple instructors
Diploma-bearing
Pick up where students left off in their diploma-earning journey.

Apply

Complete the registration form.

Contact

Transitional Studies
(509) 542-4701
Email

2600 N 20th Ave.
Pasco, WA

Washington Youth Challenge Academy: CTE Credits (Ages 15-18)

The Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy combines a quasi-military training approach with supportive mentoring relationships ensuring the intervention we provide has a long-term impact. The program improves life skills, education level and employment potential providing at-risk youth every opportunity to become responsible and productive citizens. The Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy is a state-run residential and post-residential intervention for youth who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out. The program incorporates a highly-structured format with an emphasis on student discipline and personal responsibility to provide a positive, safe and secure learning environment.

Program Highlights

Can earn 8 credits in 22 weeks.
Free of charge
16 to 18 years old
Classroom-based instruction (WA state HS standards)
ASVAB TEST
STAMP TEST
CTE course approvals from OSPI
Smaller class sizes
Free of felony charges and no pending court proceedings
Willing to be free from the use of illegal drugs or substances while enrolled in the program.
Student lives at the facility during the program.

Contact

Diane Morrill
Registrar
Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy
(360) 473-2657 or (877) 228-8947.
Email

1207 Carver Street
Bremerton, WA 98312

High School Equivalency Program: GED Migrant Students (Ages 16-21)

GED Program For Migrant students Ages 16-21

CBC’s High School Equivalency Program (HEP) helps close the educational gap experienced by migrating families. The program provides migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children with an intensive study program to earn their GED and continue on to college or employment.

Program Highlights

16-21 years old
GED
- English
  - Self-pace
  - Online
- Spanish
  - Online Zoom Classes, 6-8:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday
  - Testing in Spanish
Free of charge
Flexible schedules
- Must log in eight hours/per week.
- Testing is done in person at Charter College, Pasco
·Tutoring
- Online
- in person
Academic advising
- Referrals to employment agencies

Contact

Lupita Carrillo
Outreach Specialist
Columbia Basin College
(509) 542-4558
Email

2600 N 20th Ave ., Building A-224
Pasco, WA

Job Corps: Diploma or GED (Ages 16-24)

Job Corps is the nation’s largest free, residential career training and education program for low-income young adults ages 16 through 24.

Program Highlights

Free
16 to 24 years old
Low-income
Meet citizenship, residency, DACA or other approved status requirements
Campus living
100+ centers across the country to choose from
Two-year program
Diploma-bearing or GED
Hands-on career/vocational training
- Find a job
- Union Affiliation
- Drivers Education
Self-paced
Background check
- Need to be released from any court obligations.
Youth has a guaranteed acceptance if:
- Food stamps
- Student in Transition (SIT)
- IEP
- 504 plans
TABE test Adult Basic Education for placement
Continued support for 1 full year after completion

Contact

D’anndrea (Dee) Hill
Admissions Counselor
(509) 413-8126
Email

6816 W Rio Grande, Suite 110
Kennewick, WA

Parent-Partnered & Online Learning

Mid-Columbia Partnership (Grades K-12)
Mid-Columbia Partnership Online (Grades K-8)

Mid-Columbia Partnership (Grades K-12)

Mid-Columbia Partnership Online (Grades K-8)

STEM-Based Learning

Delta High School (Grades 9-12)

Delta High School (Grades 9-12)

STEM-Focused Learning for Grades 9-12

Delta High School is a small school option focused on the elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The school is located in Pasco and students living in the Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco School Districts are eligible to apply. The elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are woven into every subject at Delta High School. The study of English Language Arts and Social Studies are integrated with STEM subjects. Students incorporate their learning and engage in inquiry, problem-solving, and project-based learning. At Delta, students are brought together from a variety of backgrounds to create one collaborative community. The faculty is dedicated to creating a highly-personalized, open, and trusting learning environment for all students and their families. Students at Delta are supported by teachers, advisors, and mentors that will network them into the local STEM community and beyond. Students living in the Kennewick School District must provide their own transportation to the school located in Pasco.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Students start their Delta experience as ninth-graders (freshmen). During December through February of each year, Delta accepts applications for the next school year's incoming ninth-grade students. Enrollment is limited by each school district at Delta to maintain a small school environment. If there are more applicants than spaces available, the school conducts a lottery process.

To learn more about Delta High School, contact the school directly to setup a meeting and tour.

Contact

Heather Hoppe
Community Engagement Manager
(509) 416-7860
heather.hoppe@thedeltahighschool.com

Location

5801 Broadmoor Blvd.
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7860

SKILLS-BASED LEARNING

Tri-Tech Skills Center (Grades 11 & 12)
Career & Technical Education in the High School

Tri-Tech Skills Center (Grades 11 & 12)

Skills-Based Learning for ages 16-20

Tri-Tech partners with Mid-Columbia area high school sto offer advanced technical and professional training. This tuition-free training is available to all area public, private and home-schooled students age 16-20 who have yet to receive a high school diploma.

Our goal at Tri-Tech is successful job placement or continuing education for all of our students. Tri-Tech Skill Center is based on the following concepts:

Positive experiences and expectations
Interrelated sequential learning
Competency based individualized learning
Personal, continual growth and leadership development
All staff teach – all teachers give guidance
Business and industry cooperation and coordination
Job readiness and placement
Preparation to continue learning at a post-secondary institution

REGISTRATION

Registration is open from January 31 through March 15, 2024. Classes fill up quickly.

Contact

(509) 222-7300

5929 W. Metaline Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336

Career & Technical Education in the High School

Running Start (Grades 11 & 12)

College In The High School

Dual Language

Learn more about KSD's Dual Language (Spanish & English) options.

ECEAP Preschool: One-Way (Age 4)

Amistad Elementary: One-Way (Grades K-5)

Eastgate Elementary: Two-Way (Grades K-5)

Fuerza Elementary: Two-Way (Grades K-5)

Highlands Middle School: Two-Way (Grades 6-8)

Park Middle School: Two-Way (Grades 6-8)

Special Education

Community & Employment Transition (Ages 18-21)

Community & Employment Transition (Ages 18-21)

Kennewick School District offers the Community & Employment Transition (CET) program as an option after the comprehensive high school experience that provides transition services for students/young adults receiving special education services between the ages of 18-21 years old. These services align with the student’s age-appropriate transition assessment, post-secondary goals, and course of study outlined in their IEP. CET’s primary mission is to assist participants obtain job internships and career exploration.