Oak Park Unified - Oak Park High School

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>

DISTRICT PROFILE International students can study at one of three high schools in the Santa Barbara area: Dos Pueblos High School, San Marcos High School, or Santa Barbara High School. Collectively, these schools offer international students a challenging and varied curriculum, with more than 200 academic and elective courses to choose from. All three schools feature Advanced Placement courses, while Dos Pueblos High School is also an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. FACILITIES Each school campus is about 40 acres, and has specific amenities tailored to their special programs. Facilities will vary per campus, but generally include sports fields, libraries, performing arts centers, and more. SPORTS AND ARTS The school district is known for its athletic achievement, and has seen many students go on to become professional athletes and Olympians. Being so close to Los Angeles, students attending Santa Barbara have taken the opportunity to become award-winning actors or film makers. Singer Katy Perry is a graduate! COMMUNITY INFORMATION A two hour drive north from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara features beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, and colorful culture. It is home to the world famous Stearns Wharf, the zoological gardens, and Old Mission Santa Barbara. Visit School Site: <a href="www.sbunified.org">Santa Barbara Unified School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.santabarbaraca.gov">Santa Barbara, California</a>

DISTRICT PROFILE The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) was founded in 1853 and today is the 2nd largest in the US. The district has 900 schools with about 640,000 students. LA schools boast 12 winners of the United States Academic Decathlon championships which is more than any other District in the country. Add to those impressive victories, the school has outstanding individual student and team achievements in: science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, foreign and dual languages, business and entrepreneurial skills, the visual and performing arts, and athletics. FACILITIES LAUSD currently has more than 21,000 buildings in the district. More than 19,600 school modernization projects have completed construction in recent years to provide upgraded facilities to improve the learning environment for students. SPORTS AND ARTS The district competes in a long list of sports, and often wins championships, including golf, soccer, and water polo. The All District High School Honor Band is world renowned, drawing the finest musicians from all its high school band programs. The band has marched in every Tournament of Roses Parade since 1973 and often performs in Bandfest, at Disneyland. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Famous for being the motion picture and entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the US. The metropolitan area is home to nearly 13 million people. Nicknamed L.A., it’s one of the most prominent cultural, technological, media, business and international trade centers on the planet. Los Angeles offers residents and visitors world-class theater, museums and music, shopping, and dining. Visit School Site: <a href="https://achieve.lausd.net/">Los Angeles Unified School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.lacity.org/">Los Angeles, California</a>