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SCHOOL MISSION

Culver City High School is an engaged and caring academic community where diversity is valued and respected. We are committed to educating and inspiring all students to become life-long learners and contributing members of our global society.

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

Culver City High School is a four year comprehensive high school serving approximately 2,200 students in grades 9 through 12. Culver City High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for a six-year term through Spring, 2016.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Culver City High School serves a diverse student body in Culver City and students by permit from surrounding communities. These communities range from low to mid to high income areas of Culver City, Inglewood, and metropolitan Los Angeles.

FACULTY

There are about 100 certificated staff members including six guidance counselors and four administrators. The teacher to student ratio is 29:1.

Excellence

CURRICULUM

Graduation Requirements: Culver City High School students are required to complete 220 credits with 5 credits earned for each semester course completed.

The school is on a traditional semester schedule. There are 6 periods with an optional 0 period. Students in grades 9 through 11 are required to take 6 classes. Seniors may take 5 classes. All classes meet for 55 minutes daily, with the exception of Wednesdays when students adhered to a modified schedule; all classes meet for 40 minutes.

All students must complete 60 hours of community service to graduate. Students must also pass the California High School Exit Exam.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

In May of 2010, 449 students took Advanced Placement exams in 16 subjects. 59% of the tests were scored at 3 or above.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Culver City High School offers 14 Advanced Placement courses in the following subjects:

HONORS AND ACCELERATED COURSES

Culver City High School offers advanced-level Honors courses in English (9th and 10th grade), Social Studies (Global Issues), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), and Math (Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry). We also offer Finite Math and Trigonometry as non-Honors advanced math options.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

We offer a four-year sequential program for all students staffed by a college and career counselor. A comprehensive career exploration program, the Regional Occupations Program, is available to all students and is staffed by a full time counselor.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

We offer Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), English Language Development classes, Peer Tutoring, Link Crew (peer support program for 9th grade students), and Read 180.

GRADING AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Culver City High School has a traditional A to F grading system. GPAs are calculated on a weighted 4 point system based on all CCHS courses reported on the transcript. Class rank is computed based on the weighted GPA.

Pride

• Culver City High School’s Academic Performance Index (API) score is 803.
• Students earn recognition for outstanding achievement in national testing programs such as the National
• Merit Scholarship and Advanced Placement exams.
• Renowned performing and visual arts program including band, art, photography, film, and theatre.
• Comprehensive athletic program.
• Over 50 organizations and clubs on campus.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

Culver City High School graduates are admitted to colleges and universities across the country. Here is a partial list of four-year colleges and universities attended by our most recent graduates: