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Group shot taken via drone of everyone at YouthBuild Day 2025 raising their fists in the air
Students and staff pose in the snow at Big Pine
Mid City students dissecting a squid
Palmdale AV YouthBuild 2024 Graduates
Canoga Park students pose with their mental toughness completion certificates
Students and staff playing basketball in Big Pine
Founder CEO Phil Matero and a South LA YouthBuild student in Big Pine
Students and staff pose for a group photo at the YPC Retreat at Tree People
Canoga Park Grads Griselda and Jose
Fresno Graduate Poses with I Got My Diploma sign
It's not too late to graduate
YouthBuild Charter School of California is a free, project-based charter school, rooted in social justice, for students between 16-24 years of age.

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Check Out Our April Newsletter

Our April Newsletter is Here!

Click the link in the heading to check out our April Newsletter, featuring updates about YouthBuild Day, forklift training, field trips, and more!
a graduate walks through a door to a future filled with potential

A Better Future Starts With Your High School Diploma

Is earning your high school diploma worth the time and effort? Definitely! With a diploma, you can increase your earning potential and find more job opportunities, go to college or trade school, complete an apprenticeship and get a union job, start a business, or join the military. If you had to leave high school early and are looking for a second chance to earn your diploma, YouthBuild Charter School of California can help!
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At A Glance

  • 16 Years in Operation
  • 16 School Campuses
  • 6,000+ Graduates
  • 64 Full-time Faculty and Staff
  • 71% Graduation Rate