Edgewood High School
Principal Roni Maddox Ed.D MYP coordinator Manny Co DP coordinator Jennifer Zampiello CP coordinator Jennifer Zampiello Status State Boarding/day Day
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Number of pupils enrolled 846 Address 1625 W Durness West Covina ca 91790 | usa
tel +1 626 939 4600 fax +1 626 939 4999
Email jzampiello@wcusd.org Website edgewoodib.wcusd.org
Gender Coeducational Language of instruction English Authorised IB programmes MYP, DP, CP Age Range 14 – 18
Edgewood High School is a public high school located in the city of West Covina, 19 miles east of Los Angeles. Edgewood High School is an International Baccalaureate World School authorized to offer the Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme. Edgewood is a school of choice serving a diverse population of 846 students. Edgewood recently reopened as a high school in 2010 with our first graduation class in May of 2014. We have been an IB World School since 2011 and we are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2022. Edgewood offers a smaller learning community focused on preparing creative, inquiring, caring students prepared for college and career. This can be seen in our Mission Statement, “Edgewood, an IB World School, is committed to building a globally aware community of lifelong learners who achieve high academic standards. Edgewood provides a diverse, challenging curriculum that is student-centered and develops inquisitive, knowledgeable, and empathetic students who actively engage in and contribute to their family, community, and the world around them.” EHS offers a variety of courses to meet our diverse student needs. The curriculum includes: honors courses in 9th
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and 10th grade, both standard level and higher level IB courses, a world language program, a fine arts department offering visual arts, music, and drama, a health and physical education program, Career and Technical Education pathways in Athletic Training, Game Design Public Safety and Video Production, and support services for special education and English learner students. Students at Edgewood get to learn in state of the art new facilities including a brand new Event Center. The Event Center features a 350-seat auditorium and freestanding seats, and houses the IB Career Programme courses in Game Design and Video Production. Students at EHS are provided personal and social development opportunities created by participation in extracurricular activities such as ASB, clubs, yearbook, dances, study trips, performances, cheer and athletics. Edgewood offers CIF sports in cross country, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball, volleyball, water polo, soccer, wrestling, track and swim. The completion of the new Edgewood Sports Complex features an Olympic-size swimming pool, updated locker rooms, two digital scoreboards capable of video playback, a high-quality sound system, and updated basketball courts.