YEA Program

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **YEA (Youth Educational Alternatives) Program**, located on Game Farm Road in Yorkville, Illinois, serves as a specialized alternative educational setting within the Kendall County school system. Designed to support students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment, the program focuses on providing a structured, supportive, and individualized approach to learning. Its primary goal is to re-engage students academically while addressing the behavioral or social-emotional barriers that have hindered their success in a conventional classroom.

By maintaining a smaller, more intimate academic setting, the YEA Program offers personalized attention that allows staff to tailor instruction to each student’s unique pace and needs. The curriculum is typically designed to help students earn necessary credits for graduation while fostering personal responsibility and resilience. Ultimately, the program acts as a critical bridge for students, providing the resources and guidance required to stay on track for high school completion and prepare for post-secondary success.

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School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grundy/Kendall ROE
Phone:	(630)553-4382
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th