Cleveland High School (Los Angeles, California)
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Grover Cleveland Charter High School is a public school serving grades 9–12. Cleveland Humanities Magnet is part of Cleveland Charter High School. The school is located along the community of Reseda Ranch within the neighborhood of Reseda, in the
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portion of the city of
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. Cleveland offers certain pathways and academic programs to personalize learning to the students, allowing for self-exploration. Cleveland offers a Media Arts, Visual Arts, STEM, Performing Arts, Liberal Studies, and World Language pathway. Cleveland's academic programs include the Academy of Art and Technology (AOAT) and the School for Advanced Studies (SAS). It has two magnet programs including the Humanities Magnet and the Global Media Studies Magnet. Cleveland, a part of the
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, was named after President
Grover Cleveland Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837June 24, 1908) was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, serving from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897. He was the first U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms and the first Hist ...
. It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD. In 2010, Cleveland High School was named one of the "Best High Schools in America" by ''Newsweek'' magazine and spotlighted for being in the top 3% of public high schools.


Academic programs

The Academy of Art and Technology (AOAT) was established in 2004 at Cleveland High School. AOAT, a California Partnership Academy and California Lighthouse Academy, offers an art and technology-based education. Students are educated in graphic design, web design, and illustration. The programs mission is to provide all students with skills to succeed in the workforce and college. The School for Advanced Studies (SAS) provides state-identified gifted students with a rigorous program of study that aligns with the UC system admission requirements. SAS offers students college-level studies in English, social sciences, mathematics, biological and physical sciences, and languages other than English. Students can choose from 23 Advanced Program courses and other on-campus college classes offered at Cleveland High School. The Humanities Magnet was established in 1981. The curriculum explores the history and modern expressions of diverse ideas, multicultural ideas, and the functions of art through the ages. The Humanities program also known as CORE focuses on giving students an education based on our development, culture, diversity, and similar attributes. The Global Media Studies Magnet (GMS) focuses on social justice themes and communication arts. Students learn to communicate their ideas through film and animations. Students learn to use media skills for the good of global community and are given the chance to engage with students around the world to explore current social issues. In 2022, a $170 million modernization project was completed which included a 450-seat performing art center, two multi-story classroom buildings, and more.


Notable alumni

* Chris Reed (baseball), former Baseball Player for the
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* Sid Akins, baseball player, Olympian * Lucious Harris, former
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pitcher * Charles Martin Smith, actor, director *
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, actor * Nick Young,
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References

"I'm With the Band" Pamela DesBarres:content


External links


Cleveland High School websiteCleveland AOATHumanities MagnetGlobal Media Studies Magnet
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