What Is The YEP Credit Recovery Program?

By Jayden Jean-Louis

Cyber High and the YEP Credit Recovery Program are for students to have an opportunity to recover credits from classes they have failed during the regular school year. The programs are made to help students complete the work and tests they need in order to stay on track for graduation or meet the college A-G requirements with a C- or better. The program begins in late October, continues throughout most of the school year, and ends in May.

To apply, students need to meet with their counselor during drop-in hours. After speaking with their counselor, students then have to complete an online credit recovery application. The counselor gets an email asking them to complete the request and select the course that is needed.

Once that is complete, the student gets an email showing that they have been placed on the waiting list. A confirmation email is then sent to the parent or guardian.

Most credit recovery programs happen after school and use computer-based instruction. The program can also have links to different websites and learning tools that can help students understand certain concepts. Since students can work at their own pace, the program can reduce some of the stress that struggling students may face in regular classes. Food is also provided to students in the cafeteria.

One student I interviewed, named Juan, said the program is useful for students who need another opportunity to meet certain eligibility requirements. “Sometimes you understand some work better when you can go at your own pace,” Juan explained. “It also helps knowing you have another chance to earn the credits you need.”

Attendance is also very important. Students who have three absences can be dropped from the program, and two tardies can count as one absence. Students who are dropped must have perfect attendance at Hayward High before rejoining the program.

Overall, Cyber High and the YEP Credit Recovery give students another chance to improve their grades, recover credits, and move toward the end goal of graduation.