Educatius Group F-1 Inbound High School Program is CSIET Listed
Educatius Group’s USA F-1 Inbound High School Program Listed by CSIET for 7th year in a Row
California, USA
Las Virgenes Unified School District
Beach
Blue Ribbon
School Facts
School Description
Las Virgenes Unified School District proudly hosts some of the best high schools in California. The district's high schools have an impressive 94% of students accepted to college. The district is located only 20 minutes from Malibu’s prestigious Pepperdine University.FACILITIES
The high school campuses take 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. One of the high schools has an especially strong wrestling program, with the team qualifying for the divisional championships 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, Ricky Schroder of NYPD Blue along with three cofounders of the band Linkin Park.
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
One of the schools in the district is a National Blue Ribbon School and California Distinguished School, an honor given only to the highest ranked schools in the state.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
The city of 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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Awards and Accomplishments Of School
National Blue Ribbon School and California Distinguished School in District
Famous Alumni
Brad Delson – Musician, record producer, cofounder of Linkin Park;
Brandon Boyd – Musician, cofounder of Incubus;
Chelsey Goldberg – Professional ice hockey player;
Clay Matthews III – NFL player formerly of the Green Bay Packers;
Daniel Steres – MLS player, LA Galaxy;
Danielle Fishel – Actress, director, model and television personality;
Deena Kastor – Marathon and half marathon record holder;
Doug Emhoff – Second Gentleman and husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris;
Hayley Kiyoko – Actress/musician;
Jose Pasillas – Musician for rock band Incubus;
Justin Berfield – Actor known for Malcolm in the Middle;
Mike Shinoda – Cofounder of Linkin Park band;
Olivia Olson – Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time;
- 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades at School
Diploma Year Offered?
NoStudent Population
CoEd - School for both gendersTeacher/Student Ratio
1:35English as Second Language (ESL) Support Available
YesFrench Immersion
NoAccepting Students in Grades
10, 11, 12Ages Accepted
-ELTiS Minimum
242TOEFL Minimum
80Other - Eligibility Requirements?
Grade 12th is accepted but No Diploma. IELTS 6 ok. Late admissions start of February 2nd. All students must take California state English exam (CELDT) upon arrival.More School Photos!
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