The La Cañada Unified School District serves most of the city. Three public schools serve grades K-6: La Cañada Elementary, Palm Crest Elementary, and Paradise Canyon Elementary School. The public high school, La Cañada High School, which also serves as a middle school for grades 7-8, is a 2004
Blue Ribbon School and is ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the country.
In addition, a small portion of the city is served by the
Glendale Unified School District, with La Canada Flintridge students attending
Mountain Avenue Elementary School (a 2005 Blue Ribbon School),
Rosemont Middle School,
Clark Magnet High School (a 2005 California Distinguished School), and
Crescenta Valley High School (a 2005 California Distinguished School).
The city is also home to many private schools including the very highly regarded St. Francis High School, Flintridge-Sacred Heart Academy, and Flintridge Preparatory School.
LA CANADA ELEME
NTARYThe staff of La Cañada Elementary School is dedicated to the mission of providing a rich educational environment which challenges all students to think critically, solve complex problems, express themselves articulately, in speaking and writing, and work cooperatively and individually in a diverse and multicultural world.
4540 Encinas, La Cañada, CA 91011 (phone)818-952-8350 (fax)818-952-8355
PALM CREST ELEMENTARYLocated at the north end of Palm Drive, Palm Crest Elementary is La Canada’s most west lying school.
5025 Palm Drive, La Canada, CA 91011 (phone)818-952-8360
PARADISE CANYON ELEMENTARY Paradise Canyon Elementary is located in the northeastern foothills of La Canada Flintridge. It is a K-6 school with a 2006-2007 enrollment of 665. The staff, students, and parents of Paradise Canyon Elementary School are committed to working together to ensure that each student reaches his or her intellectual, social, ethical, emotional, and physical potential.
471 Knight Way, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 818-952-8340(phone) 818-952-8337(fax)
ST. BEDE ELEMENTARYMission Statement
To nurture a Catholic learning community committed to faith development and academic excellence which inspires all members to respond generously to the call of the Old Testament to “Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with our God” (Micah 8)
Philosophy
As a Catholic school, St Bede’s shares a faith which shapes their vision of education in the modern world. This vision is focused first of all on the individuals they teach.
4524 Crown Avenue, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 (phone)818-790-7884 (fax)818-790-0699
LA CANADA HIGH SCHOOLMission StatementIt is the mission of La Canada High School, through the coordinated efforts of its faculty, staff, and community, to provide programs so that, upon graduation, all students will be inspired and able to use their developed skills to become leaders in service to society.
Curriculum/Instruction/AssessmentProvide the cohesive and rigorous curriculum, instruction and assessment that enable students to communicate clearly and effectively, to access and apply information, to practice problem solving and inquiry both individually and collaboratively, to think critically, to demonstrate creativity, to become productive citizens, to utilize technology and to become lifelong learners.
4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, California
(phone)818-952-4200 (fax)818-952-4214 lchs@lcusd.net
ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOLMission Statement
St. Francis High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for boys in grades 9-12. Since its founding by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars in 1946, it has been committed to enriching the mind and heart, strengthening respect through service and humility, creating a family environment, and envisioning men of hope and peace. It offers a challenging curriculum and many opportunities for extracurricular involvement. St Francis is fully accredited by WASC and the WCEA.
Accreditation & GovernanceSt. Francis High School endeavors to develop in its students moral and spiritual maturity, intellectual growth, responsible citizenship, social awareness, physical well-being, and an understanding of the alternatives in their vocational and educational futures. Specifically, the school attempts to develop the intellectual growth of each student by:
2008-2009 FeesThe tuition and fees structure at St. Francis is among the lowest of the private schools in the area.
TUITION: $10,324
REGISTRATION: $650 plus books, and some class and athletic fees dependent upon what classes they take.
200 N. Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge, Ca 91011 (phone)818-790-0325 (fax)818-790-5542
FLINTRIDGE SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Mission StatementFlintridge Sacred Heart Academy's mission is to educate young women in a holistic college preparatory program, where their unique gifts are viewed as essential for our world, where they are nurtured by a vibrant community of faith and where truth and love are the highest values.
Accreditation & GovernanceFSHA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).
Student Body• 404 students are enrolled for the 2008-09 school year
• Approximately 13% are boarding students and 87% are day students
• Minorities represent over 40% of the student body
• Boarding students come from throughout the United States, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Macau, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, Hong Kong, Qatar and the Philippines.
• Day students come from 32 local communities, including Pasadena, Glendale, Altadena, La Canada, Los Angeles, Sierra Madre, La Crescenta, San Marino, Arcadia, San Gabriel, South Pasadena, Monrovia, Alhambra, Sylmar, Burbank, Duarte, El Monte, Shadow Hills, Rancho Palos Verdes, Sun Valley, Temple City, Tujunga, and from Azusa, Bradbury, Granada Hills, Montrose, Newhall, North Hollywood, Studio City, Sunland, West Covina and Whittier.
Tuition and General Fee
• Day Student Tuition: $17,950
• Boarding Student Tuition and Room and Board: $39,275
Additional fees, including those for books, uniforms, and special programs may apply.
Financial AidApproximately 24% of the student body receives some form of scholarship or financial aid.
Many graduates receive acceptance into multiple colleges and universities, allowing them to have a selection of institutions to choose from . Many students are also awarded substantial scholarships ranging from $2000 to $40,000 per year from the educational institutions to which they are accepted.
440 Saint Katherine Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 (phone)626-685-8500
FLINTRIDGE PREPARATORYMission Statement
We at Flintridge Prep believe that the teenage years are an end in themselves, not simply a time to build a transcript for a college admissions office. During these years the brain develops analytically, creatively, and emotionally. Skills and knowledge are acquired that allow students to pursue learning joyfully throughout their life.
Beyond the classroom, these are the years when students develop a sense of themselves and a sense of community. They sample the buffet of life opportunities in athletics, the arts, hobbies, and experiences to discover their passions, and they interact closely with teachers and friends to experience the deep connection among human beings. Individual achievement is balanced with group success, giving with getting, the intellectual life with human development. This is the age to learn what matters in the quest for the good life.
AcademicsFlintridge is committed to the fulfillment of the school’s mission as both a platform for college academic preparation and as an environment for intellectual and emotional growth. It is our goal as a college preparatory school to provide for each student, in every discipline, the tools and interests required to excel in college and in life. Flintridge is a community built around and dedicated to the idea of a lifetime of learning.
4543 Crown Avenue, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 (phone)818-790-1178 (fax)818.790.1178
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