Benchmark Young Adult Education Programs
Education & Vocational Programs at Benchmark Transitions™
Benchmark has a long history of working with both traditional and non-traditional learners. Benchmark Young Adult School™, Inc., holds a Private School Affidavit through the State of California and provides a broad curriculum of educational opportunities, including high school, college, vocational education and occupational programs. The high school, colleges and universities are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), thus most credits earned are transferable to other schools and universities in the country.
Benchmark Young Adult School™
Benchmark Transitions™ is one of the only young adult programs to offer an integrated, on-site high school component, Benchmark Young Adult School™. We have a long-standing educational alliance with Redlands Adult High School (RAS). The flexible curriculum allows students to obtain their high school diploma concurrently within the structure of Benchmark’s emotional growth and independent living curriculum. We also offer our own Benchmark Young Adult School™ curriculum, which is fully accredited by the National Private Schools Association Group (NPSAG) to facilitate a private school diploma, as necessary. Our high school curriculum is available throughout the year and there is no additional charge for high school at Benchmark Transitions™.
Benchmark’s on-site Education Department hosts a resource center, monitored internet access, a comprehensive tutoring and study skills program, assistance with college placement and testing, curriculum guidance and career testing.
College
Many students attend both high school and college courses simultaneously. Students can register for classes at two local area community colleges, San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) or Crafton Hills College (CHC) and at California Regional Occupational Programs. In addition, upper level students can register at California State University and University of California extension courses. Students can obtain their general education requirements, in addition to their elective and/or certificate course work.
College students can register for classes offered within a full spectrum of instructional programs, such as:
- Business & Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Health Science
- Humanities
- Art
- Math
- Science
- Social Science & Human Development
- Technical
- Transportation
In addition, these local schools offer student elective and/or certificate choices such as:
- Astronomy
- Automotive
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Culinary Arts
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Child Development
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Oceanography
- Paramedic/Fire Technician
- A+/Cisco Networking Certification
- Radio
- Television
- Film
- Speech
SBVC has a public access radio and television station where students learn and work on-site.
Internships
Benchmark students are working as interns in fields such as Physical Therapy Aide and Veterinary Assistant. Other programs are available and we will work with our students to help them obtain internship hours for their field of study.
Vocational Programs
Benchmark has recently launched a Computer Network Technician Program and students are in the community getting hands-on training and paid jobs in programs such as massage therapy, wind-turbine mechanics, automotive mechanics and many others*!
California's Regional Occupational Program (ROP) is also fully accredited by the WASC and offers students vocational training and certification through programs such as:
- Career Transition Program
- Computer Technician
- Medical Billing Clerk
- Veterinary Assistant
- Solar PV Installer
- Home Health Aide
- Nurse Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Health Information Technician
- Microsoft Office
- Fire Science
The Regional Occupational Program is an excellent way for students to focus their on career goals and obtain additional job skills.
Work Skills & Creative Arts at Benchmark
Hands-on projects in our exclusive wood shop classes are designed to instill core values such as work ethic, project & time management, task completion and pride of workmanship. Benchmark’s Creative Arts curriculum provides students with hands-on creativity utilizing creative arts as an emotional growth opportunity. Students learn the basics of paper stamping, stained glass, mosaic tiling and pottery.
Contact us if you'd like more information on our Education or Vocational Options.
For additional information about programs offered at Crafton Hills College, please visit their web site at http://www.craftonhills.edu/.
For additional information about programs offered at San Bernardino Valley College, please visit their web site at http://www.valleycollege.edu/index.php.