The Life Skills Centers are charter schools where students can earn actual high school diplomas, not GED s. The Life Skills Centers provide alternative educational programs for students aged 16 to 22. These schools accommodate those students who are experiencing difficulties with the routine of traditional public schools. All students have the same graduation requirements as public school students, plus they are required to have a job or provide community service. To enroll in a Life Skills Center, a student must have dropped out, or is at-risk of dropping out, from a traditional high school program.
Students attend class five days per week with a four-hour session each day.
Instruction is primarily computer-based, with teachers acting as facilitators to help guide the students learning. A unique feature of the Life Skills Centers is emphasis on career preparation and employment. There are five Life Skills Centers charter schools in operation in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Warren, and Youngstown serving over 2,000 students with waiting lists at most schools. All Rights Reserved.