School Spotlight - All Schools - Artesia High School
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Sergio Garcia |
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood 90715
562-402-2015 |
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Artesia High School
Where Success is the ONLY Option
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Artesia High School is a college and career preparatory magnet school that is identified by the LA County Office of Education as a
school wide demonstration site. Artesia High has made a dramatic 120-point gain in the API (Academic Performance Index) score in the last four years.
The newest API score stands at 710; and as we have surpassed the 600 mark and the 700 mark, our sights are now set on the 800 mark. Educational consultants
regularly provide professional development for teachers and administrators. Teaching professionals are dedicated to providing a challenging curriculum aimed
at preparing students for the challenges of post-graduate life. Research based best practices are integrated into teaching in all courses. A full time counselor
works in our College and Career Center to assist students in the college application process.
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With additional grade-level counselors, the counseling team endlessly
strives to educate, develop community, and promote partnerships with students, alumni, faculty, employers and members of the college community.
Extracurricular programs, such as field trips, guest speakers, and advanced summer school classes, encourage students to work hard to make their
dreams a reality.
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Artesia High School offers a well-balanced academic and extracurricular learning environment. Artesia High School’s Renaissance
and AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) are leadership building programs that focus on academic achievement and inspire all students
to reach higher levels of achievement. Demanding and engaging curriculums offer our students a learning environment that is challenging and well rounded.
Award winning sports programs promote leadership and academics as well as skill development. Artesia High School’s Magnet Program features the Visual and
Performing Arts Academy (VAPA) and Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Academy. The Southeast Regional Occupational Program has teamed with Artesia
High School and is instrumental in providing career pathways for VAPA students. Academic curriculum and project-based, applied learning provide students with
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MESA provides students who are interested in pursuing careers related to math, engineering or science an opportunity to engage in studies that
are challenging and at the same time develops creativity and teamwork. Artesia High School’s "No Fail" Math Department has an intense focus on meeting
defined math benchmarks. The math department provides support for all students by offering tutoring sessions before, during and after school. The key to the program
is flexibility and alternative learning opportunities. As a result, more and more students are qualified for higher-level math course each successive year.
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Artesia High School also boasts dedicated and talented marching and concert musicians that make up The Artesia Marching Pioneers. The marching
band will compete in six parades each year. The band not only performs at football games, field shows, pep rallies, parades and community events, but will also
compete in three band festivals throughout the year. The instrumental music program not only builds the musicianship skills of its students but also engages them
in the appreciation, theory, and composition of music.
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