We Help You Shape Your Future

High school completion
On-site licensed childcare
Parenting education
Career exploration
Parenting support

Program Highlights

Skills-focused teaching and hands-on learning related to:

Pregnancy Wellness, Maternal and Fetal Development, Labor and Delivery and Postnatal Care.
Parenting: Newborn Expectations, Adjustments to Parenting, Child Development and Child Care.
Interpersonal Development: Relationships, Practical Problem-Solving, Options and Decisions.
Economic Independence: Career Exploration, Goal Setting, Job Development and Applications, Work-Life - School-Life Balance, Economic Resources.

Educational Instruction
Emphasis is placed on a comprehensive Family and Consumer Sciences Education curriculum where students can earn credit.

Health Services Support
The Department of Health and Human Services provides support to and resources for students.

On-Site Support
Licensed child care is provided for both mothers and fathers enrolled in the program with children one month to 36 months old.

Child bonding (building relationships).
Creating routines and nutritional support.
Promoting parents as advocates for children.
Supporting student-parents with their needs.
Assistance accessing community resources is also available.

Testimonials

"Thank you for making it possible to graduate and take care of my baby with the same love I do!... Love you PEL!" -Gabriana G.

"They do not judge you because you're a teen mom, but they help you out, ask you how you are feeling everyday, call you out of class if something goes wrong. Having a day care at school is pretty cool because you can finish your work and graduate on time... thank you!" -Paola M.

"South Lake High School is a hidden gem in the Seattle Public School District. With a small and close-knit student body and staff, students are well supported and provided with opportunities for growth and future planning." -School Nurse

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Parent Education Lab & GRADS Program

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