Description
Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, also known as LACHSA is a Visual and Performing Arts high school established in
1985 by Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson. Ahmanson was an American fashion consultant, businesswoman and philanthropist. LACHSA
is a model small learning community fully integrated within the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, offering
direct connection to higher education. The school serves 600 culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens from more than
80 school districts in the county. 2 LACHSA offers a specialized program combining college preparatory academic instruction
and conservatory-style training in the visual and performing arts such as music, theatre and dance. It is one of few public
arts high schools and is funded in part by the non-profit Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation.
Background
Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, also known as LACHSA is a Visual
and Performing Arts high school established in 1985 by Caroline Leonetti
Ahmanson. Ahmanson was an American fashion consultant, businesswoman
and philanthropist.
Restrictions
The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Collection is the
physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy
Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives.