Young Scholars Program was started in 1994 after budget cuts wiped the program out for four years. Initially, a committee of parents, staff, and students met to discuss the program components. Now, in it's fifth year, the Young Scholars program has grown in depth and breadth. Students are able to get involved in a variety of experiences which take place during certain academic classes, Directed Study periods, during lunch, after school, and some weekends.
Students are self-nominated or teacher nominated into most of the programs.
Students not in advanced english can also participate in debate or mock trial, but they can not meet during the same class time.