Los Angeles County High School for the Arts explained

Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Established:1985
Type:Public secondary
Principal:Tina Vartanian
Founder:Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson
Teaching Staff:80.72
Ratio:6.71
Enrollment:542[1]
Enrollment As Of:2018–19
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:5151 State University Drive
City:Los Angeles
State:California
Zipcode:90032
Country:United States
Coordinates:34.0642°N -118.1695°W
District:Los Angeles County Office of Education

Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA,) is a visual and performing arts high school located on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) in Los Angeles, California, United States.

History

The school was founded by philanthropist Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson in 1985.[2] [3]

Overview

LACHSA is a public and tuition-free school, offering both college preparatory courses and conservatory style training. Though it shares facilities with Cal State LA, the two schools' activities are usually separate. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education.[4]

The school specializes in preparing students for careers in the arts. It is one of two arts high schools in Los Angeles that allows students from any district within Los Angeles County to attend, the other being Charter High School of the Arts in Van Nuys. Acceptance into the school is based on an audition process for the approximately 130 spots available for incoming students, about 90% of whom are freshmen.

The school has five departments, Dance, Music (Vocals and Instrumental), Theatre, Visual Arts, and Cinematic Arts (Film). Specializations in Musical Theatre, Opera, Technical Theatre, and Commercial Music are also offered.

In 2012, Academy Award nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy made an award-winning documentary about LACHSA called Fame High.[5]

In late March 2013, LACHSA officially moved many of its classes to a more permanent building on the edge of Cal State LA's campus. It has three stories, the third floor being a black box theater, where most performances from the school take place.[6]

Demographics

In 2018–19 LACHSA had 542 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.

2021 2020[7] 2019
Hispanic25%26%25%
Black10%9%9.6%
Asian13%13%13%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.2%0%0.2%
Native American0.4%0.2%N/A
White35%33%35%
Multiracial17%19%17.8%
Female62%61%62%
Male38%39%38%

Academic recognition

U.S. News 2021 Rankings

U.S. News 2020 Rankings

U.S. News 2019 Rankings

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L.A. County High School for the Arts . School Directory Information . National Center for Education Statistics . 12 September 2020.
  2. Mary Rourke, Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson, 83; Philanthropist Supported the Arts, The Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2005
  3. http://artshighfoundation.org/2006/01/42nd-street-in-memory-of-caroline-leonetti-ahmanson-january-2006/ 42nd Street in Memory of Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson, January 2006
  4. Web site: LACOE Home Version 6.0 . Lacoe.edu . 2012-08-29 . 2012-09-15.
  5. Web site: Fame High.
  6. Web site: After 28 years, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts gets its own home. 5 June 2013.
  7. Fall 2018. High School. Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
  8. Web site: Explore L.A. County High School For The Arts in Los Angeles, CA . GreatSchools.org . 4 September 2018.
  9. Web site: 2023 Best High Schools for the Arts in America . 2023-09-15 . Niche . en.
  10. Web site: usnews. 2021-09-21.
  11. Web site: usnews. 2020-12-16.
  12. Web site: usnews. 2019-07-27.
  13. Web site: "A.I." Official Facebook . Facebook.com . 2012-09-15.
  14. http://artshighfoundation.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Official-LACHSA-Fact-Sheet.pdf
  15. Web site: 'Black-ish': Anthony Anderson 'Over the Moon' Following Emmy Nom | Access Hollywood . 2015-07-19 . 2015-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150719211508/http://www.accesshollywood.com/black-ish-anthony-anderson-over-the-moon-following-emmy-nom_article_110137 . dead .
  16. News: Culture Monster . The Los Angeles Times . April 6, 2010.
  17. Web site: Castuera . Ako . About . thinging . 11 August 2008 . . September 26, 2018.
  18. News: MUSIC; The New Boy Wonder of the Voice . The New York Times . Matthew . Gurewitsch . July 28, 2002.
  19. Web site: Gretchen Parlato Interview with Joe Montague of Riveting Riffs Magazine . Rivetingriffs.com . 2012-09-15.

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