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Las Virgenes - Calabasas High School
Beach
Blue Ribbon
School Facts
School Description
SCHOOL PROFILECalabasas High School in Las Virgenes Unified School District is proud to be one of the best High Schools in California. An impressive 94% of Calabasas students are accepted to college. The school is located only 20 minutes from Malibu’s prestigious Pepperdine University.
FACILITIES
The Calabasas High School campus takes advantage of the year-round sunny, temperate weather with grassy quads and outdoor park-like settings. Facilities include athletic stadiums, Olympic-style pools, and media and performing arts centers.
SPORTS AND ARTS
The rigorous athletics program has produced athletes that have gone on to participate at the collegiate, professional, and even Olympic level. The wrestling program is especially strong, with the team qualifying for the divisional championship 21 years in a row.
The arts program is also impressive and has produced several professional entertainers such as Danielle Fishel of Boy Meets World and Ricky Schroder of NYPD Blue.
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Calabasas High School is a National Blue Ribbon School and California Distinguished School, an honor given only to the highest ranked schools in the state.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Calabasas has recently become well known for being the home of the famous Kardashian family. An affluent community of approximately 24,000 residents, it’s a 40-minute drive from Los Angeles’ many entertainment and cultural opportunities. Calabasas is centrally located with access to beaches, hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoor activities.
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Famous Alumni
Amy Allen - Actor; Justin Berfield - Actor; Adrianna Costa - Actor; Jensen Daggett - Actor; Brad Delson - Guitarist from Linkin' Park; Shaun Fleming - Actor, musician; Heather Graham - Actor; Deena (Drossin) Kastor - Marathon runner, Olympic Bronze Medal Recipient; Hayley Kiyoko - Actor, musician; Joey LaRocque - Football player; Jonathan Lipnicki - Actor; Clay Matthews III - Football player; Olivia Olson - Singer, musician, actor; Beverly Peele - Model, actor; Mike Shinoda - Rapper; Shane Stanley - Writer, director; Todd Steussie - Football player; Brian J. Terwilliger - Director;
- 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades at School
Diploma Year Offered?
NoStudent Population
CoEd - School for both gendersEnglish as Second Language (ESL) Support Available
YesAccepting Students in Grades
10, 11, 12Ages Accepted
14-17ELTiS Minimum
242TOEFL Minimum
80TOEFL Junior Required
870Other - Eligibility Requirements?
Grade 12th is accepted but No Diploma. IELTS 6 ok. Late admisisons start of February 2nd. All students must take California state English exam (CELDT) upon arrival. Supplemental Forms: International Enrollment Packet due before arrival.More School Photos!
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