Charter High School of the Arts

Charter High School of the Arts Multimedia & Performing
Location
6842 Van Nuys Boulevard

,
91405

Coordinates34°11′42″N 118°26′54″W / 34.1951°N 118.4483°W / 34.1951; -118.4483
Information
TypePublic, charter
Established2005
School districtLos Angeles Unified School District
PrincipalJay San Agustin
Grades9–12
Enrollment876
NicknamePanthers
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
NewspaperThe Paw Print
WebsiteSchool website

Charter High of the Arts Multimedia and Performing (or CHAMPS) is a public charter high school in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.[1]

The school was founded in 2005 by Norman Isaacs, a former principal of Robert A. Millikan Middle School Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks. Isaacs sought to create a high school where students could study digital media, visual, and performing arts.[2]

CHAMPS and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts are the only public high schools that admit students from anywhere in Los Angeles County. Students who want to enroll in a specific academy (dance, music, drama, media arts, or robotics) must audition to get in. Enrolled students may change academies with the approval of the department chairs and counselors.

References

  1. ^ Blume, Howard (April 26, 2008). "L.A. Unified is rethinking offers of space". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  2. ^ "CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts Presents 'Cyrano De Bergerac'". American Towns. May 4, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.