Las Virgenes - Calabasas High School

SCHOOL PROFILE El Camino Real Charter High School offers over 20 AP courses along with dual enrollment and honors options. It also offers a variety of academic opportunities such as the Careers in Entertainment Academy, the Fashion and Design Academy, the Junior Engineering Technical Society (STEM), and the award-winning Academic Decathlon team. Notable alumni of the school include actresses Tiffany Haddish and America Ferrera. FACILITIES El Camino Real Charter High School’s modern facilities include a performing arts theater, a library, computer labs, a gymnasium, tennis courts, and new sports fields. SPORTS AND ARTS The school has one of the most outstanding athletic programs in the area with almost all of the fall sports teams making the playoffs in 2015. Teams have won recent championships in cross country, boys and girls soccer, and boys tennis. El Camino Real Charter High School is also know for its award-winning Visual and Performing Arts program as well as its Fashion and Design Academy. Students can also take interesting and unique fine and visual arts courses such as calligraphy and cartooning. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS The school is designated a prestigious California Distinguished School. The Academic Decathlon Team has won eight championships in the school’s history, recently winning 55 individual medals. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Woodland Hills is a suburban area of Los Angeles that is home to many celebrities and professional athletes. It borders the Santa Monica Mountains to the north and is 45 minutes West of downtown Los Angeles. The school is less than half an hour from the beach. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.ecrchs.net/">El Camino Real Charter High School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.lacity.org/">Los Angeles, California</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Capistrano Valley Christian is a National Blue Ribbon School where 98% of its graduates go on to attend their first college of choice. Capistrano Valley Christian Schools offers international students Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) courses. Attending students benefit from more than 10 Advanced Placement Courses, digital textbooks and resources for their classes, and Capistrano's 1-1 laptop program. FACILITIES The facilities include a main building, administration building, library, career center, activity center, worship center and new gym and sports field. Capistrano is currently building a new media/student center. SPORTS AND ARTS Around 70% of students at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools enjoy participating in the championship athletics programs. Teams compete locally in sports such as Golf, Basketball, and Cross Country. The arts are a very important part of the school with extensive academic courses, as well as extracurricular activities. The theater arts in particular have won many awards, including M.A.C.Y. (Music and Arts Commendation for Youth), students have won awards such as Best Actor and Best Actress. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Capistrano Valley Christian Schools is located in beautiful San Juan Capistrano which is a part of Orange County, California. The city is less than a five minute drive from the local beaches and Dana Point Harbor. Nearly 40% of the city is beautiful open space and park land giving visitors many places to relax and enjoy the great California weather.

DISTRICT PROFILE Chino Valley Unified School District’s has four high schools that accept international students. The distinguished district has some of the best schools in California and offers unique academic programs such as STEM and engineering, veterinary studies, and agriculture. The district boasts test scores and graduation rates that exceed state and national averages as well as over 35 AP options. International students make up 2% of the student body. FACILITIES The district’s high school campuses have large-scale athletic facilities, including fields for football, baseball, and soccer; synthetic running tracks; gymnasiums; and aquatic centers. Campuses have an extensive network of computer labs. One high school offers agriculture students access to a working farm. SPORTS AND ARTS The district’s strong athletic reputation is upheld by their many graduates who have gone on to become professional basketball, football, soccer, and American football players. Students can also participate in sports such as golf and water polo. Schools in the district offer fine and performing arts such as drama, jazz band, and wind ensemble, as well as digital and media arts such as digital imaging, graphic design, video production, and fashion design. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS The district is home to 19 California Distinguished Schools and a National Blue Ribbon School. Schools in the district have also received the California Distinguished School and California Gold Ribbon School awards. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The city of Chino, located 45 minutes east of Los Angeles, is home to Chino Community Theater and a lively downtown area with a weekly farmer’s market. With a sunny year round climate, Chino was selected as one of the 100 Best Communities for Youth and was ranked 34th in Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live 2012. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.chino.k12.ca.us/">Chino Valley Unified School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.cityofchino.org/">Chino, California</a>