ˈiːtʃ stˈuːdənt hˌuː ɐtˈɛndz wˌaɪˌɛspˈiː ɪz ɐsˈaɪnd ɐn ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ pɹˈɑːdʒɛkt ˌaɪˌɑːɹpˈiː bˈeɪst ˌɔn hɪz ɔːɹ hɜːɹ ˈɪntɹɛsts.
Each student who attends YSP is assigned an independent research project (IRP) based on his or her interests.