Temple City High School, at fifty-three plus years, aspires to excellence as a comprehensive high school that is student-centered, distinctive in its academic experience, and dynamic in its intellectual climate.
Located in the West San Gabriel Valley, Temple City High School serves students in grades nine through twelve. Geographically situated 15 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the school is well known for its long-standing history of academic excellence and continued "small town pride." The school mirrors the ethnic diversity present in the changing community, one that reflected a white population of 80.9% in 1980 to a latest profile (Aeries Student Information System, 2007-2008) of 18% white, 64% Asian, and 15.3% Hispanic.
The school offers a rich academic program that includes Advanced Placement, honors, support courses in language arts and mathematics, ROP career courses, reduced class size at the ninth grade level in language arts and mathematics, a combined Sustained Silent Reading and Literacy Lab program, sp
Temple City High School, at fifty-three plus years, aspires to excellence as a comprehensive high school that is student-centered, distinctive in its academic experience, and dynamic in its intellectual climate.
Located in the West San Gabriel Valley, Temple City High School serves students in grades nine through twelve. Geographically situated 15 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the school is well known for its long-standing history of academic excellence and continued "small town pride." The school mirrors the ethnic diversity present in the changing community, one that reflected a white population of 80.9% in 1980 to a latest profile (Aeries Student Information System, 2007-2008) of 18% white, 64% Asian, and 15.3% Hispanic.
The school offers a rich academic program that includes Advanced Placement, honors, support courses in language arts and mathematics, ROP career courses, reduced class size at the ninth grade level in language arts and mathematics, a combined Sustained Silent Reading and Literacy Lab program, special needs offerings in RSP, SDC, VH and MDD, plus an expanded and highly successful English Learner transition program.
Further, Temple City High is proud of its strong student engagement beyond the classroom, embracing 40 athletic teams, 47 clubs including four service organizations, a Peer Listener Program available in five languages, a stellar performing arts program, and direct student involvement throughout the city by way of a 100-hour Community Service graduation requirement.
The staff is comprised of 85 teachers, four hourly ROP teachers, five counselors, four administrators, and a varied support staff of 43 individuals. Faculty and staff participate in three staff development days each year as well as designated professional planning time with a student late start each Wednesday morning. Parents serve as volunteers in many aspects of campus life and enjoy open communication with the school including Back to School Night, School Site Coordinating Council, PTA, Parent Conference Day, counseling partnerships, parent college/career forums, and various communications over the course of the year that are also translated into Chinese, and further interactive opportunities through e-mail.
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