CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
IS YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS
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Student Resources
We have a full compliment of student-based resources, including wellness support. We will continue to ensure that our students have access to the services needed to grow and thrive.
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We provide two specific class options: our standard Monday-Friday A.M. class and the Fast Track program, which provides learning opportunities for students who find the Monday-Friday schedule a challenge. Learn more by contacting Dr. Vargas or Mrs. Vargas at (213) 666-9239.
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Not yet enrolled? Contact the school's Main Office at (213) 745-1901.
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LA Unified 2025: We Are One​
The "LA Unified 2025: We Are One" campaign formalizes and amplifies the District’s efforts to cultivate welcoming learning environments for all students. Per the November 2024 LA Unified Board Resolutions, the District is a “sanctuary district” and safe zone for families threatened by immigration enforcement. The District has protocols for responding to immigration personnel requests for information about students, families, and staff.
LA Unified policies reaffirmed in November 2024 outline the following:
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The District stands in unity with all of the students, families, and staff in our school communities and embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion throughout the District.
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The District will do everything in its power to protect and defend students, families, and staff, and will defend all students’ right to a public education.
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Every District site will be a place of support and resources for all students and families, regardless of immigration status and any other protected groups in alignment with the District’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
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About Central High School
Central High School is a continuation school program of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), with 15 sites throughout the district. Students in grades nine through 12 receive a full range of core "A-G" curriculum along with elective subjects, leading to a full LAUSD high school diploma.
Central High School fosters the development of critical thinking skills in a safe, supportive environment. We promote excellence and rigor in all coursework, ensuring that students are prepared to meet the challenges of a changing world.
Central High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
About Elysian Valley Branch
Central High School/Elysian Valley Branch is located at the Elysian Valley United Community Services Center in Northeast Los Angeles, California. The program has been operating continuously since 2000, when the Community Center first opened. Staffed by teachers Gloria Vargas (a National Board Certified educator) and Dr. Albert Vargas, CHS Elysian Valley provides a solid core curriculum, along with innovative elective classes.
To learn more about enrollment, contact the Central High School Main Office, (213) 745-1901 or visit the Central High School website at https://centralchs.lausd.org/
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Parent and Family Information
Dr. and Mrs. Vargas wish you and your family good health and comfort as we navigate the school year. As parents ourselves, we know the importance of continuing your child's education. We'll do our best to provide a quality academic program.
Visit this page often to learn about LAUSD news, updates, and policies as we move forward.
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Accessing Key Information
For additional information on the LA Unified 2025: We Are One campaign and key links access this page.
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Red Cards
Schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District are now distributing “red cards” – also known as “Know Your Rights” cards – and other resources to remind immigrant community members what their legal rights are.
The cards, which are about the size of a credit card, will help immigrant Angelenos “assert their constitutional rights in encounters with federal law enforcement officials,” according to the Community Resource Guide for Immigrant Angelenos, which was put together by the L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ Office of Immigrant Affairs and is now being made available by LAUSD.
Available to citizens and non-citizens alike, the documents were created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and are available in 16 languages from Spanish to Haitian Creole to Tigrinya. Click here to access them.
​Elysian Valley United will post on this website when Red Cards will be available at our Community Services Center.
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