American Youthworks

American Youthworks is an exceptional educational option for students age 16 -21 who have dropped out of high school or who are at risk for dropping out. American Youthworks is a local charter school with several excellent service learning opportunities: the award-winning Casa Verde green-building program, the Environmental Corps and a computer literacy program.

Learn more at the American Youthworks website

Here is application information as posted on their site. This is the time (early summer) to look into enrollment:

AYW Charter High School
Eligibility RequirementsYoung people, ages 16 to 21, who are Texas residents, and need a high school diploma.
Enrollment ProcessEnrolling at American Youthworks is a four step process:
Step 1: Student must attend an information meeting held on Mondays at 4:00 p.m at the South Campus, 1901 East Ben White Boulevard. Please call 744-1900 to find out other meetings times or if there are cancellations.
Step 2: Complete list of required documents (presented at the information meeting) must be turned in at the South Campus.
Step 3: Student will meet individually wih a staff member for a pre-enrollment meeting to discuss his or her diploma plan, school rules, and expectations.
Step 4: After student completes steps 1-3 he or she is ready to enroll. Enrollment is based on availability.
For more information contact AYW's recruiter at 512-744-1900 or recruit@americanyouthworks.org