La Cañada High School is a California Distinguished, WASC accredited, National Blue Ribbon School and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for "high achievement and exemplary programs.” Located in the suburbs of the greater Los Angeles area, between Glendale and Pasadena, La Cañada has a population of 25,000 and is an incorporated residential city with strong community support. Almost every residential dwelling is single family. Main areas of employment include scientific, managerial, entertainment and sales positions. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Descanso Gardens and the Mount Wilson Observatory are all located within the school district and students are afforded various opportunities to participate in internships or enrichment programs, such as the JPL Academy. The school district was unified in 1963 and consists of three elementary schools (K-6) and one 7-12 secondary school. Total district population is approximately 4,100, of which 1,405 are in grades 9-12. Approximately 5% of LCHS students receive Free/Reduced lunch.

Grade Level Enrollment

9 355

10 339

11 340

12 347

Ethnicity Total

African American 0.61%

American Indian 0.2%

Asian / Filipino 29%

Hispanic / Latino 12%

Multi-Ethnic 12.2%

White 46.5%

For the past 3 years, La Cañ ada High School has adopted the Challenge Success School program, developed by Stanford University to help high-performing schools examine and develop practices which stimulate healthy and authentic academic engagement, address rising academic and social-emotional stressors, and promote academic integrity. This has included modifying the academic calendar, daily schedule, home-work policy, and incorporating a wellness program. In addition, students are advised to limit the number of Honors and AP classes as part of this cultural shift.

Students in grades 9-11 must enroll in six courses per term; five courses minimum for seniors. Students earn 5 credits per course, per semester.

Subject Requirement Semesters Credits

English 8 40

World History 2 10

American History 2 10

Government 1 5

Economics 1 5

Mathematics 4 20

Science 4 20

VPA or Foreign Language 2 10

Physical Education 4 20

Electives 45 90

AP European History AP US History AP Government / Economics AP English Language AP English Literature AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Psychology

Students attend all 6 class periods on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays. Block scheduling occurs every Wednesday and Thursday. Block days include three 104 minute periods each day. On block days, students also attend a non-credit bearing Student Teacher Enrichment Program (STEP) class which includes offerings in academic support, enrichment, study hall, and various clubs based on student interest or need.

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Physics C AP Environmental Science AP Spanish AP Music Theory AP Computer Science JAVA

Social Science H LC Math 1 Adv LC Math 2 Adv LC Math 3 Adv Pre-Calculus H Computer Science C++ H Computer Science Python H

Aquatics (B & G)Baseball (B) Basketball (B & G) Cross Country (C) Color Guard (C) Football (B)

Golf (B & G) Lacrosse (G) Marching Band (C) Pep Squad (C) Soccer (B & G) Softball (G)

La Cañada High School School Profile 2018-2019 CEEB 051312

4463 Oak Grove Avenue

La Cañ ada, CA 91011

Tel: 818.952.4200

Fax: 818.952.4214

www.LCHSSpartans.net

Visual Arts: Art I, II, III, & Portfolio; Beginning & Advanced Ceramics Instrumental Programs: Adv. Band, Adv. Orchestra, Jazz Band Vocal Programs: Men’s Chorus, Women’s Ensemble; Concert Choir; Chamber Choir Theater Programs: Ensemble Theater, Repertory Theater, Advanced Theater, Theater Arts Engineering Pathway: PLTW (Project Lead the Way ) I, II, III Culinary Arts Pathway: Culinary Arts & Adv. Culinary Arts Visual Media Arts: Photography 1 & 2, Graphic Design Television/Film Production: LCTV 1, 2, & 3

ASB - Student Leadership Communications - School Newspaper

Independent Project (Student-created Research Project)

Pasadena City College English 1 A or 1C (Available to Seniors Only)

English 2 H Biology H Chemistry H Physics H Spanish 3 H French 3 & 4 H German 3 & 4 H Korean 4H

LC Math 1 / 1 Adv = Algebra 1/ H LC Math 2 / 2 Adv = Geometry/H LC Math 3 = Algebra 2/Trig

LC Math 3 Adv = Alg 2 /Pre-Calc H LC Math 4 = Pre-Calculus

Omega - Yearbook

Speech and Debate Retail Marketing Speech and Debate Sports Medicine

Tennis (B & G) Track & Field (B & G) Water Polo (B & G) Wrestling (B) Volleyball (B & G)

* All provided data for Enrollment and Demographics are based on the School Year 2018-2019

2016 2017

ACT Composite Scores 27.9 28

National ACT Composite Scores 20.8 21

4.79 - 4.00 3.99 - 3.20 3.19 - 2.50 > 2.49

139 133 56 19

2017-18 2018-19

Evidence-Based R/W 655 690

Math 692 711

Post-Secondary Plans Percentage

4 Year College - Public In-State 21.51%

4 Year College - Private In-State 14.25%

4 Year College - Public Out-of-State 15.08%

4 Year College - Private Out-of-State 19.55%

Non U.S. College 0.56%

2 Year College - 2 Year College 24.02%

Career Education / Other / Year Off 5.03%

English Math

Standard Nearly Met 9% 16%

Standard Met 19% 23%

Standard Exceeded 67% 56%

2017 2018 2019

Commended Scholars 39 32 45

Semifinalist 9 9 12

Finalist 9 9 TBD

2017 2018 2016

Total AP Students 581 626 579

Total AP Exams 1,218 1,347 1,220

Students with 3+ Score 581 (88%) 582 (93%) 516 (89%)

GPA is calculated on a 4-point system giving an additional point for every Honors (H) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken at LCHS. All other courses factor into the GPA based on a non-weighted scale. A student’s weighted GPA appears on his/her high school transcript and related college-application School Report. Transfer grades are considered in calculation of the GPA and are not awarded additional honors points for AP and Honors classes taken outside of LCHS. International students who transfer into LCHS receive a P/F marking for all of the courses taken outside of the country.

Ian McFeat ......................... Principal

Dr. Kip Glazer ...................... Assistant Principal, Curriculum & Instruction

Kristina Kalb ....................... Assistant Principal, Athletics & Discipline

Jon Lyons ........................... Assistant Principal, Programs & Activities

Transcript & Grading Key 2018-2019 Course Codes

AP ............... Advanced Placement Hnr/Hr ......... Honors IP ................. Independent Project P .................. College Preparatory 00 ................ Courses beginning in 00 are Special Ed. Courses r .................. Repeated Courses + .................. Designates weighted course * .................. Non-academic courses

A, B, C, D ..... Passing marks

CR ................ Credit are passing marks

F .................. Failure (No credit)

I ................... Incomplete

P .................. Passing mark (Not included in GPA)

NC ............... No Credit

W ................ Withdrawal (No credit)

GPA is calculated three ways, weighted & non-weighted:

Academic GPA (9-12) ...... Excluding all non-academic courses

Academic GPA (10-12) .... Excluding all non-academic courses

Total GPA (9-12) ............. Including all courses

Grade Distribution based on the 6th semester Weighted GPA

Graduating Class = 358

2016-17 2017-18

LCHS SAT Mean Score 1330 1314

State SAT Mean Score 1080 1050

National SAT Mean Score 1076 1060

La Cañada High School School Profile 2018-2019