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'' (ABC Los Angeles 7). Wednesday September 7, 2011. Retrieved on April 27, 2014. The school campus is divided into four academies: Technology Prep Academy, ArTES, Social Justice Humanitas Academy, and San Fernando Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE).

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