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Teenage Parent Program
Contact: Lori Grantham
Phone: 831.722.9419

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Alternative Education Schools

Teenage Parent Program

The purpose of this program is to enable teen parents to attend and graduate from high school as parents of young children. It is a priority of this program to teach parenting skills through modeling and instruction. A caring, close-knit team of teachers assists students to engage in academic, social and emotional health. Students in the TAP Program and Watsonville Community develop a strong sense of belonging and learn to recognize the worth and value of others. A high percentage of teens attain academic success because the school's expectations of students are clear, concise and realistic.

Individual learning plans are developed to help those students who are also parents. Students are able to continue their education and learn the skills that help them to be effective, nurturing parents.

We welcome all teen parents to the Watsonville TAP program and we look forward to supporting them in their academic and parenting challenges.

The Teenage Parent Program now has it's own web site! Please look at the web site for in depth information on the TAP Program.


Expected Student Learning Results

Every student who graduates from the Alternative Education Programs is expected to achieve the following:

  • Every student will be able to communicate and work effectively with others.
  • Every student will be able to demonstrate basic scholastic skills in reading, writing, and speaking, social studies, mathematics, science and technology.
  • Every student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic living skills.
  • Every student will demonstrate responsibility to oneself and one's community.
  • Every student will develop a career pathway for the high school years and beyond.


Also visit the Alternative Education Programs Career Center.


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