Northridge Academy High School
Northridge Academy High School | |
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Public | |
Established | 2004 |
School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
Principal | Nidia Castro |
Teaching staff | 44.00 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 1,062 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 24.14[1] |
Color(s) | Royal blue, Black, White |
Athletics conference | Valley |
Mascot | Puma |
Website | Official website |
Northridge Academy High School is a
Overview
Northridge Academy High School is administered by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school opened as a partnership between LAUSD and California State University, Northridge.
The school contains three academies: Health & Human Development,
. 9th grade students "explore" the various academies. The students select one for focusing for grades 10 through 12.As of 2010, Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits the school.
History
The school opened on September 10, 2004 with 614 students in grades 9 and 10[2] and currently serves approximately 1,070 students in grades 9-12.[3]
Before the school opened, LAUSD referred to the school as Valley New High School #1. The school relieved overcrowding at
Northridge Academy does not have its own attendance boundary.
Northridge Academy maintains a Block Schedule in which students go to 110-minute classes. Students also have a 30-minute Advisory (homeroom).
References
- ^ a b c "Northridge Academy High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "ITD Home / Notebook Decommissioning" (PDF).
- ^ "NAHS Site: About".
- ^ http://www.laschools.org/project-status/one-project?project_number=55.98032