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School Notes Overview: |
New Heights offers an intellectually demanding and creative curriculum within a supportive, personal environment that has at its base in the notion of safety, equity, and inclusion for all. New Heights strives to help each student develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, a sense of social commitment, an appreciation of the valuable traditions of the past, and a concern for the future. New Heights students are provided a spectrum of program opportunities including visual arts, literature, languages, music, math, drama, history, science, dance, athletics, computer science, community service, and environmental/experiential education.
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New Heights Preparatory School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 6 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
2006 |
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County |
Los Angeles County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
75 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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CA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
18% |
38% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 8 students | | Grade 7 - 13 students | | Grade 8 - 16 students | | Grade 9 - 13 students | | Grade 10 - 13 students | | Grade 11 - 8 students | | Grade 12 - 4 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
14 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
90% |
| Average Class Size |
12 |
| Number of AP Courses |
4 |
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| This
School |
(
CA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:5 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
172 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$16,500 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
10% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$6,000 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
58% |
| Headmaster |
Dan Weslow |
| Admissions
Director |
Hilda Jimenez |
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- We offer numerous enrichment activities that complement our regular programs and provide high school and college credits as well. Our technical and creative arts program is dedicated to developing creative problem solving skills through art, science, computer science, computer graphic design, & technology. These activities enhance our students' abilities to enter top academic and professional universities. Other programs offered include robotics, aviation, visual arts, performing arts (theater and classical/contemporary music), film, and character animation. Many of these classes are supported by parents and professionals who actively participate as teachers and tutors.
- Profile last updated: 04/21/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
91325 ) |
| School
Zip (
91325 ) |
(
CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
32,300 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
44% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
31 years old |
33 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.6 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$48,855 |
$51,317 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.8 rooms |
4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
40 years old |
41 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 91325 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (91325)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
52% / 48% |
55% / 45% |
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