American University Preparatory School
| American University Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
 Creating Scholars and Global Leaders | |
| Location | |
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345 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private secondary |
| Motto | Bringing the World to Los Angeles |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Headmaster | Gary W. Woods |
| Faculty | 13 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 47 |
| Campus type | Metropolitan |
| Color(s) | Primary: blue and orange; secondary: teal and marigold |
| Mascot | Trailblazers |
| Website | www |
American University Preparatory School (commonly referred to as AUP) is a private, for-profit, four-year, co-educational boarding and day college preparatory high school for grades 9-12 located in Los Angeles, California, at the center of downtown Los Angeles. Its curricular focus is on Global Studies & Citizenship, Digital Media Arts, Computer Science, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship in the 21st century.[1][2]
History
American University Preparatory School was founded upon the vision to establish an academically rigorous and technology-rich learning environment where students would engage in project-based learning and domestic and international internships within an interdisciplinary digital media arts, computer science humanities, social science, and global leadership.
Media
AUP was featured in the Los Angeles Times[3] shortly after the first cohort of students arrived in Fall 2014. The school was also featured in a segment of CBS Local,[4] and local radio news KCRW.[5]
Campus
American University Preparatory School is located in downtown Los Angeles. The school's main facility is located across from the World Trade Center on Figueroa St.,[6] and the school uniquely partners with surrounding facilities for student usage. Notably, AUP is the academic home to some of the Music Academy students of the renowned Colburn School,[7] and AUP students may attend music classes at the Colburn School. Students also utilize the historic Downtown Public Library.
References
- ^ "American University Preparatory School". aupschool.org. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Jordan, David Starr (1929). american university preparatory school. ISBN 9780804712521. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "New downtown L.A. boarding school aims to enhance culture, education". latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "Only On 2: Boarding School In Downtown LA Hotel Teaches Students From Around The World". Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "A boarding school comes to downtown LA | Press Play". blogs.kcrw.com. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "Our Campus: Downtown Los Angeles – Our Location – American University Preparatory School". aupschool.edlioschool.com. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "Colburn School for Music – The Colburn School – American University Preparatory School". aupschool.edlioschool.com. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
