West Adams Preparatory High School
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West Adams Preparatory High School is a secondary school in the South Los Angeles community of Los Angeles
, California
, United States
.
The school is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District
and is operated by a nonprofit organization working in conjunction with LAUSD. The organization, MLA Partner Schools
(formerly called Mentor LA), also operates Manual Arts High School
. Dr. Jose Iniguez is the principal of West Adams Prep.
(1)Business & Enterprise
(2)Education & International Studies
(3)Media, Film & Arts
(4)Invention, Design, Engineering & Architecture (IDEA) (5)Science & Technology (Sci-Tech)
(6) Performing Arts & Literature.
Core programs include Advisory (a required course for every student, every year, learning about college and career opportunities) and "7 to 7" (an elongated school day offering enrichment opportunities for students and families before and after normal school hours).
Though West Adams is a LAUSD high school, it was designed in part by MLA Partner Schools
, a nonprofit organization that now operates the school on a five year performance contract with the LAUSD school board.
The school was originally opened to relieve the LAUSD's Belmont High School, Dorsey High School, Los Angeles High School
, and Manual Arts High School
.
It houses four small schools: (1)Business & Enterprise(2)Media, Film & Arts, Invention, (3)Invention, Design, Engineering & Architecture,& (4)Science & Technology
In early 2011, Brad Ratcliff, the former dean of West Adams, was arrested and pled guilty for possession of child pornography
.
Several episodes of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
are centered around West Adams, with Oliver attempting to influence the food options available to the students.
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The school is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population...
and is operated by a nonprofit organization working in conjunction with LAUSD. The organization, MLA Partner Schools
MLA Partner Schools
LA's Promise is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Its focus is on school reform and neighborhood revitalization...
(formerly called Mentor LA), also operates Manual Arts High School
Manual Arts High School
Manual Arts High School is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California. When founded, Manual Arts was a vocational high school, but later converted to a traditional curriculum.-History:...
. Dr. Jose Iniguez is the principal of West Adams Prep.
History
The school opened in fall 2007 and is divided into six smaller sections :(1)Business & Enterprise
(2)Education & International Studies
(3)Media, Film & Arts
(4)Invention, Design, Engineering & Architecture (IDEA) (5)Science & Technology (Sci-Tech)
(6) Performing Arts & Literature.
Core programs include Advisory (a required course for every student, every year, learning about college and career opportunities) and "7 to 7" (an elongated school day offering enrichment opportunities for students and families before and after normal school hours).
Though West Adams is a LAUSD high school, it was designed in part by MLA Partner Schools
MLA Partner Schools
LA's Promise is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Its focus is on school reform and neighborhood revitalization...
, a nonprofit organization that now operates the school on a five year performance contract with the LAUSD school board.
The school was originally opened to relieve the LAUSD's Belmont High School, Dorsey High School, Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles High School is the oldest public high school in the Southern California Region and in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Its colors are blue and white and the teams are called the Romans....
, and Manual Arts High School
Manual Arts High School
Manual Arts High School is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California. When founded, Manual Arts was a vocational high school, but later converted to a traditional curriculum.-History:...
.
It houses four small schools: (1)Business & Enterprise(2)Media, Film & Arts, Invention, (3)Invention, Design, Engineering & Architecture,& (4)Science & Technology
In early 2011, Brad Ratcliff, the former dean of West Adams, was arrested and pled guilty for possession of child pornography
Child pornography
Child pornography refers to images or films and, in some cases, writings depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child...
.
Several episodes of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is a television series which premiered on ABC on March 21, 2010...
are centered around West Adams, with Oliver attempting to influence the food options available to the students.