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Discovery Charter Preparatory School (also known as Discovery Charter Preparatory No. 2, Discovery Prep, Discovery Charter, and DP) is a
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charter school.


History

Discovery Prep was founded by a group of parents who did not want to send their children to the local high schools, being the first startup charter high school in
LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is a public school district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the largest public school system in California in terms of number of students and the 2nd largest public school district in ...
. In 2003, the school added the 10th grade, with 11th grade added in 2004 and 12th grade in 2005. Since 2015, DP moved to a new site in Sylmar, California. On May 29, 2020,
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lent the school $350,000 to $1 million.


Curriculum

Discovery Charter's curriculum is dedicated to college preparation and follows the
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standards. It includes
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course ...
courses for history and foreign language and an advisory program for college preparation.


Demographics

Discovery Charter enrolls approximately 250 students in grades 9-12 each year, with 88% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch. 20% of students are English Language Learners, 13% of students having disabilities, and 1% being
foster youth Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home ( residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family m ...
.


References

{{LAUSD Charter schools in California