Welcome to La Canada High School! La Canada High School is located near Pasadena California in the Los Angeles area. The school operates as a 7-12 campus, so in essence it is both a middle and high school. Students at La Canada High School participate in challenging learning experiences that help develop high level and critical thinking skills. Expectations are high and curriculum is connected to students’ interests and learning styles. Both parents and the community play a vital role in the success of the programs offered here at La Canada. La Canada High School is consistently rated as one of the top performing public high schools in California due to the commitment of the community, rigorous programs, high test scores and diverse program offerings.
The Visual Arts Department at La Canada High School provides a diverse depth of experience in the areas of Studio Art. These areas include drawing, painting, mixed media and sculpture. Student focus is on the development of skill, technique and presentation. The Visual Arts Department also offers diverse sequential course offerings in Career Technical Education (CTE). These courses are typically arranged into three course pathways, where students learn introductory concepts in course one, deepen their learning in the second year concentration class, and advanced learning in the capstone class. The Visual Arts Department at La Canada High School has the reputation as being one of the top performing visual arts programs for public schools in Southern California. Every year, La Canada Art Students are accepted into the nation’s most prestigious art schools-these schools include, RISD, MICA, SVU, Parsons, Cooper Union and Art Center to name just a few.
The Visual Arts Department at La Canada High School provides a diverse depth of experience in the areas of Studio Art. These areas include drawing, painting, mixed media and sculpture. Student focus is on the development of skill, technique and presentation. The Visual Arts Department also offers diverse sequential course offerings in Career Technical Education (CTE). These courses are typically arranged into three course pathways, where students learn introductory concepts in course one, deepen their learning in the second year concentration class, and advanced learning in the capstone class. The Visual Arts Department at La Canada High School has the reputation as being one of the top performing visual arts programs for public schools in Southern California. Every year, La Canada Art Students are accepted into the nation’s most prestigious art schools-these schools include, RISD, MICA, SVU, Parsons, Cooper Union and Art Center to name just a few.