ADMISSION CRITERIA SCHOOLS INFORMATION WHAT ARE ADMISSION CRITERIA SCHOOLS (ACS)? Admission Criteria Schools (ACS) have additional selection requirements. L.A. Unified offers two single-gender Leadership Academies with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math and four Early-College Programs with concurrent enrollment opportunities for high school students. Please visit the school’s website and call the school to attend informational sessions and learn about each school’s unique criteria before submitting a Choices application.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM?
College and career readiness. 3 ACS schools offer concurrent college enrollment:
• AA degree • College pathway • Earn college credits Single gender schools focus on leadership and STEAM career readiness.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All students within L.A. Unified and outside of L.A. Unified may apply. In December, applicants will be contacted by the school to participate in their eligibility process. Students must pass eligibility requirements to proceed to the selection process. Out of District students must meet entrance criteria and obtain an inter-district permit to attend an ACS school.
HOW ARE STUDENTS SELECTED? Selection preferences for applicants will be applied in the following order: 1 Siblings of current students.
3 Students living within L.A. Unified boundaries.
2 Students living within a 5 mile radius of the chosen school.
4 Students living outside L.A. Unified boundaries.
* Twins. If a twin is selected, the other twin is accepted automatically
IS THERE TRANSPORTATION? BEFORE MAKING YOUR SELECTION, PLEASE NOTE THAT TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR ACS. Exceptions:
Students with disabilities enrolling in an ACS site will have access to transportation if the student’s IEP requires transportation. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), foster youth in out-of-home care, as defined, and youth experiencing homelessness have the right to receive transportation to and from their school of origin. Please contact Student Support Programs at (213) 241-3840 for more information and/or assistance.
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION? Please contact the schools below.
SCHOOL INDEX School Code
School Name
Address
Local District
1756901 BOYS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OF LOS ANGELES (6-9) 1511 W. 110TH ST., LOS ANGELES, 90047
W
(323) 820-6231
1871001 EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY AT LOS ANGELES TRADE TECH (9-12) 400 W. WASHINGTON BLVD., LOS ANGELES, 90015
C
(213) 763-3685
1756601 UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS PUBLIC SERVICE ACADEMY (9-12)
S
(323) 277-1800
1415 FIRESTONE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001
ADMISSION CRITERIA SCHOOLS LISTED BELOW DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CHOICES APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS. PLEASE CONTACT THESE SCHOOLS DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
66
1608701
GIRLS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, DR. MICHELLE KING SCHOOL FOR STEM (6-12)
1067 WEST BLVD., LOS ANGELES, 90019
W
(323) 900-4533
1851801
DR. RICHARD A. VLADOVIC HARBOR TEACHER PREPARATION ACADEMY (9-12)
1111 FIGUEROA PL., WILMINGTON, 90744
S
(310) 834-3932
1876001
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
1600 IMPERIAL HWY., BLDG 16, LOS ANGELES, 90047
W
(323) 418-4700
