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DUE TO PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, WE ARE PRACTICING REMOTE LEARNING THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 18.
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About Us

YCCS WEST is a cutting-edge high school model that combines industry training as well as job placement. As a proud member of the Youth Connection Charter School Network, YCCS West was founded in the Austin Neighborhood of Chicago and stands at the forefont of competency-based education with the success of students in mind. Our classes are geared towards preparing students for the world of work, college or vocational training and for active participation in today’s global society.

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How do we support students?

YCCS West // After School

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Louder Than A Bomb

Louder Than a Bomb is a space we make to write, develop, and perform poetry. The competitions are infamous in…
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YCCS West is the new kid on the block

YCCS West is the premier training center in the Austin Neighborhood of Chicago. As a proud member of the Youth…
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S.H.E.

A young woman’s personal development is directly affected by temperament, self-concept, and those meaningful relationships that are formed early in…
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Cream Team

Cream Team is our social media club, which takes on a wide variety of projects from photography and video to…

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Extreme Weather

All YCCS campuses will be closed Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31 due to…

Our Referral Program

Know someone who is between 16-21 years of age and wants to obtain their high…

Students Visit WGN9

The Chicago Roar team learn how to play ball like the pros. We visited WGN9…

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Mr. King

Principal

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A Brighter Future

YCCS West is a career pathway program with a focus on social justice. Our curriculum tracks have certifications in IT, specializing in robotics, coding, and computer networking: as well as Allied Health where we prepare students to become Certified Nursing Assistants.

We provide our students with Paid Internships and Jobs, Flexible schedules, childcare and bus cards along with a host of other resources geared to Fast Tracking students toward a high school diploma and career.

The job market is evolving fast and we can’t allow the youth of Chicago to get left behind. Every city has its challenges, so we became part of the solution.

(Youth Connection Charter School) – Connecting the Youth to Better Opportunities.

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Ms. Roma

Assistant Principal