Pullman High School

The Washington Youth Academy is an academic intervention for students 15.5-18, who are behind in credit, dropped out of high school or at-risk of dropping out. The goal of the program is to give youth a second chance at graduating with their class and become responsible and productive citizens by helping them improve their life skills, education levels, and employment potential.

The program incorporates a highly-structured, quasi-military format, with an emphasis on student discipline, personal responsibility, in a positive, safe, and secure learning environment. Program graduates can recover up to 8.0 credits. The goal is to return to the home high school and graduate on-time with their peers.

The WYA program includes a 22-week intensive residential phase and a 52-week (one year) post-residential phase where the youth receives mentoring and placement follow-up back at home. A class cycle is 154 days, including up to 7 days for home pass. Program activities include academics, service to community, leadership, mentoring and personal development. A number of small unit training and educational enhancement activities supplement the program including an additional 7th period in the academic program to assist individuals in need of extra assistance and limited special education services.