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Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA, ) is a visual and performing arts
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located on the campus of
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(Cal State LA) in
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, United States. It is a public school, operated by the
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Office of Education.


History

The school was founded by philanthropist Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson in 1985.Mary Rourke
Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson, 83; Philanthropist Supported the Arts
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'', July 23, 2005


Overview

LACHSA is a public and tuition-free school, offering both college preparatory courses and conservatory style training. Though it shares facilities with Cal State LA, the two schools' activities are usually separate. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The school specializes in preparing students for careers in the arts. It is one of two arts high schools in
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that allows students from any district within
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to attend, the other being
Charter High School of the Arts Charter High of the Arts Multimedia and Performing (or CHAMPS) is a public charter high school in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. History Dr. Norman Isaacs began CHAMPS high school in 2005. Before becoming the founder of CHAMPS, Isaacs work ...
in
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. Acceptance into the school is based on an audition process for the approximately 130 spots available for incoming students, about 90% of whom are freshmen. The school has five departments, Dance, Music (Vocals and Instrumental), Theatre, Visual Arts, and Cinematic Arts (Film). Specializations in Musical Theatre, Opera, Technical Theatre, and Commercial Music are also offered. In 2012,
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nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy made an award-winning documentary about LACHSA called ''Fame High''. In late March 2013, LACHSA officially moved many of its classes to a more permanent building on the edge of Cal State LA's campus. It has three stories, the third floor being a
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, where most performances from the school take place.


Demographics

In 2018–19 LACHSA had 542 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.


Academic recognition

* LACHSA received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. * LACHSA was listed as the #1 arts high school in the nation in 2023


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*102 in
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2020 Rankings

*3 in
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2019 Rankings

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References


External links


Official LACHSA website
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