Elizabeth Learning Center
| Elizabeth Learning Center | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4811 Elizabeth Street Cudahy, California 90201 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public School |
| Established | 1900's |
| Principal | Damian Lenon |
| Enrolment | about 2,631 |
| Color(s) | Blue, White |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Nickname | ELC |
| Website | http://www.elizabethlc.org |
Elizabeth Learning Center, formerly named the Elizabeth Street School, is a public school located in Cudahy, California, which serves grades preK-12. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The high school (grades 10-12) contains two California Partnership Academies, the 'Health Academy', and 'InfoTech Academy'.
History
The school was originally built in the early 1900's as Elizabeth Street Elementary School. The school was named after Elizabeth Cudahy, daughter of the city's founder Pancho Cudahy. Elizabeth Learning Center is currently a pre-K through 12th grade SPAN school, and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
The Health Academy
The Elizabeth Health Academy is a school to work program. The academy uniquely prepares the students within our community for entry into the University of California, California State University, job entry and life skills to succeed with careers in the health field.
Health Academy Requirements: 10th Grade – 50 Hours of community service. 11th Grade – Job shadowing with healthcare professionals in the students career of choice. 12th Grade – Intern program. Students fill roles as clinical assistant, transportation intern, or medical records intern.
The Information Technology (InfoTech) Academy
The Elizabeth Learning Center Information Technology Academy is a career oriented small learning community which uniquely prepares all students for success in college, university, career, and life. Students in the Tech Academy perform Community Service Projects in the 10th, 11th and 12th Grade. Students acquire a Tech Certificate by successfully completing three tech classes including Exploring Computer Science, Web Design, Game Programming, Robotics, and Virtual Business. In addition to required Academic classes, students earn certificates and badges in JavaScript, HTML and CSS through CodeCademy. Students also learn animation, video editing and entrepreneurial skills as part of their computer science and business curricula.
Athletics
The school's athletic department consists of the following teams:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Tennis
Clubs/Academic Teams/Associations
- Academic Decathlon (competitive)
- Debate Team (competitive)
- HOSA
- DECA
- ELCAA (Elizabeth Learning Center Alumni Association)
- Virtual Business
- Robotics Club
- Bridge Club
- Travel Club
- Leadership
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Coordinates: 33°57′48″N 118°11′00″W / 33.9632°N 118.1832°W