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Vistamar School is a non-profit, private, co-ed college-prep high school in the South Bay of Los Angeles, California.

Vistamar School opened in September 2005, following almost four years of research, planning, fund raising, and personnel recruitment. At the moment, the school has a large facility, but the amount of useable space is currently quite small. Over the next few years, Vistamar hopes to expand and use the current amount of space available for their use.

Courses

Vistamar offers a wide array of different courses to the student body.

Maths

Algebra 1- This is the first Math course offered to Freshman.
Advanced Algebra 1- This is also offered to Freshman, but it is a little bit more advanced to its counterpart, Algebra 1.
Geometry- Taken by most Freshman or Sophomores.
Algebra 2- A Sophomore or Junior course.
Pre-Calculus- The highest level of math currently offered at the school. Next year a Calculus class will be offered.

Humanities

This is the study of English and History.

Humanities 9- This is the humanities class offered Freshman year.
Humanities 10- Offered to the sophomores.
AP English Language and AP US History or US History - Taken by the Juniors.

Languages

Vistamar has two language programs:

Spanish- Offered in three levels: Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3 and Native Speakers Spanish.
Mandarin Chinese- Level 1 and Level 2 are currently availible, then next year a level 3 will be started.

Sciences

In the Freshman and Sophomore years, Science is offered in a rotation between Chemistry, Physics and Biology. In the Junior year, students have the option of taking AP Biology or Anatomy.

Arts

Drama- This is an art elective that counts towards an art credit.
2-D Art
Media Art

External links

http://www.vistamarschool.org

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 * [[Algebra 1]]- This is the first [[Math]] course offered to [[Freshman]].
 * [[Advanced Algebra 1]]- This is also offered to [[Freshman]], but it is a little bit more advanced to its [[counterpart]], [[Algebra 1]].
-* [[Geometry]]- Taken by most [[Freshman]] or [[Sophmores]].
+* [[Geometry]]- Taken by most Freshman or [[Sophomores]].
-* [[Algebra 2]]- A [[Sophmore]] or [[Junior]] course.
+* [[Algebra 2]]- A Sophomore or [[Junior]] course.
-* [[Pre-Calculus]]- The highest level of math currently offered at the school.  But next year they will start a [[Calculus]] class.
+* [[Pre-Calculus]]- The highest level of math currently offered at the school.  Next year a [[Calculus]] class will be offered.
 '''Humanities'''
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 This is the study of [[English language|English]] and [[History]].
 * [[Humanities 9]]- This is the humanities class offered Freshman year.
-* [[Humanities 10]]- Offered to the sophmores.
+* [[Humanities 10]]- Offered to the sophomores.
 * [[AP English Language]] and [[AP US History]] or [[US History]] - Taken by the Juniors.
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 '''Sciences'''
-In the [[Freshman]] and [[Sophmore]] [[years]], [[Science]] is offered in a [[rotation]] between [[Chemistry]], [[Physics]] and [[Biology]].  In the [[Junior]] year, students have the option of taking [[AP Biology]] or [[Anatomy]].
+In the Freshman and Sophomore years, [[Science]] is offered in a [[rotation]] between [[Chemistry]], [[Physics]] and [[Biology]].  In the Junior year, students have the option of taking [[AP Biology]] or [[Anatomy]].
 '''Arts'''
-*[[Drama]]- This is an  [[art]] [[elective]] that counts towards an [[art]] credit.
+*[[Drama]]- This is an [[art]] [[elective]] that counts towards an art credit.
 *[[2-D Art]]
 *[[Media Art]]