The centers offer students the opportunity to work at their own pace on different subjects which are not offered in the regular classroom. When needed, students may also use the computer resources in the Basic Skills Program listed previously. This is an independent study program designed to assist parents of children, kindergarten through 12th grade, who choose to educate their children at home. The Santa Clara Unified School District's course of study is followed and district-designated textbooks are used. Educational field trips, social events and workshops are available, along with access to computer and career centers.
Students meet in small groups for four hours a week including instruction in the computer center.
YPC students are provided with lunch and child care for children four weeks to five years of age. Required high school subjects, parenting classes and computer classes are offered. Two full cost district preschool programs serve children 3-5 years of age. Three Children Centers provide full day programs on a sliding scale for children from preschool through third grade whose parents work, are in training, or going to school. Latchkey and District Extended Day sites provide both subsidized and full cost before and after school childcare enrichment programs at eleven elementary schools.