King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science is an alternative

Alternative school

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 high school of the Los Angeles Unified School District

Los Angeles Unified School District

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, located in Willowbrook

Willowbrook, California

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, unincorporated Los Angeles County, California.

The school offers a very extensive medical magnet program, in teamwork with King Drew Medical Center, which is located adjacent to the school site.

History

On September 14, 2007 Hillary Clinton made a special appearance at King Drew Magnet High School.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/King_Drew_Medical_Magnet/kdmhshandbook.html.

In 2008 and 2009 U.S. News & World Report ranked King Drew Magnet High School as a Silver Medal Winner amongst America's Best High Schools.

External links

• King Drew Magnet High School
• LAUSD School Profile