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Revision as of 03:25, 22 August 2016

James A. Foshay Learning Center[1] (often referred to as Foshay L.C. or Foshay High School or Foshay) is a K-12 school in Los Angeles, California. As of 2010 it follows a traditional year-round calendar. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD),[2] it falls into the local District 7 of LAUSD.

James A. Foshay Learning Center
Location
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3751 South Harvard Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90018
Coordinates34°01′09″N 118°18′24″W / 34.01916°N 118.30653°W / 34.01916; -118.30653
Information
TypePublic
Opened1925
School districtLAUSD; Local District Central
PrincipalTracy Triplett-Murray
GradesK–12
Color(s)   White and Blue
MascotWolverine
WebsiteFoshaylc.org
James A. Foshay in 1909

History

Established originally as James A. Foshay Junior High School, Foshay L.C. opened in February 1925, named after James A. Foshay, who served as Assistant Superintendent of the Los Angeles public schools in 1893 and later as Superintendent in 1895.[3]

Honors

  • Foshay L.C. was named a California Distinguished School in 1996 [4]
  • In 2010, Newsweek ranked Foshay as the 442nd best school in America; ranks #10 in the Los Angeles list.[5]
  • In 2012, three freshmen created a viral Facebook page entitled Foshay Memes devoted to procuring humorous photos of teachers, students, and school lifestyle.

Academics

Elementary School

The elementary school is often referred to as "The Village" due to its isolation from all main buildings and makes up only a small portion of the student population.

Middle School

The Middle School (grades 6-8) make up the largest percentage of students at Foshay Learning Center.

High School

Foshay High School was started in 1994,[6] and the first graduating class was in 1997.[7] To this day Foshay maintains a high school student population of 625-675.

Academies

Foshay High School created three academies starting in 1995 and the most recent being created in 2006.[8] They are:

  • Academy of Finance [9](est. 1995 )
  • Academy of Technology[10] (est. 1996)
  • Academy of Health[11](est. 1997)
  • Academy of Engineering (est. 2015)
  • 9th Grade House [12](est. 2006)

References

  1. ^ Foshay Learning Center
  2. ^ Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
  3. ^ History of James A. Foshay Learning Center
  4. ^ Foshay L.C. was named a California Distinguished School in 1996
  5. ^ Foshay as the 442nd best school in America
  6. ^ Foshay High School stated in 1994
  7. ^ First Graduating Class in 1997
  8. ^ Academies
  9. ^ Finance Academy
  10. ^ Tech Academy
  11. ^ Health Academy
  12. ^ 9th Grade House
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