Teacher-led Classrooms

Both Teacher-led and Independent Learning at AYW lead to a diploma.

The majority of the classes at our largest campus (1901 E. Ben White) look, at first-glance, like traditional high school classes. Students are all working on the same class and project, and the experience is led by a teacher often standing at the front of the room.

In truth, they are very different from traditional school. First, they are smaller in size (18:1 at most) and second; they utilize learning techniques so that all kinds of learners can successfully acquire the core topics taught.

Two important learning methodologies are:
o Service Learning – linking classroom activities to real world activities, and
o Quantum Learning a brain-based method that helps students better understand and retain information. And it is fun!

Participants have the option of attending one of two half-day sessions, either 8:00 A.M. to 12:10 P.M. or 12:30 P.M. to 4:40 P.M. The schedule is designed to be flexible so students can pursue job-training, employment or take care of their children in the morning or the afternoon.

American YouthWorks offers career and technical education programs in business systems, child development, construction, and environmental science. Admission to these programs is based on student interest and designation on the student's Four Year Plan.

It is the policy of American YouthWorks not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

American YouthWorks will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Jenny Emmons, at 1901 East Ben White Blvd. Austin, Texas 78741, (512) 744-1900 and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Kim Bookman, at 1901 East Ben White Blvd Austin, Texas 78741, (512) 744-1900.

216 E. 4th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 236-6100