Optimist High (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 181 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Optimist High
7	3
8	5
9	18
10	55
11	67
12	33

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

ED, SLD, OHI

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Student Body

Total Students

181 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

87%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
The Optimist Creed promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet, to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best, to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own, to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others, and to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
The Optimist Creed promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet, to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best, to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own, to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others, and to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Optimist High is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Optimist High is located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Highland Park.

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