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Verdugo Hills High School

With a highly accomplished team of dedicated educators and faculty, we champion Passion, Achievement, Community, Culture and Legacy for our students and alumni.

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Passion

The secret of our success starts with PASSION, which is fostered through three thriving academic communities.
Students can pursue their unique interests and build relationships with like-minded peers and faculty.

VHHS programs help students prosper and achieve the academic excellence for which we are historically known.

Verdugo Hills High School Stem

Science, Technology, Engineering Math and Multimedia Magnet

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Verdugo Hills High School Stem

Science, Technology, Engineering Math and Multimedia Magnet

The STEM2  Magnet is know for its academic rigor and achievement. It gives students the opportunity to participate in a college-like setting where they're fully immersed in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the media sector - the foundation of tomorrow's careers.

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Verdugo Hills High School Academy

The Academic Link to College and Career Success

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Verdugo Hills High School Academy

The Academic Link to College and Career Success

The Academy is powered by the voices, dreams and passions of our highly capable, multi-talented students. We are an accepting educational family that creates a safe and brave space for every student to flourish and feel fully prepared for their next step through our advanced placement courses, our wide variety of liberal arts programs, and championship sports.

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Verdugo Hills High School Vapa

Visual and Performing Arts Magnet

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Verdugo Hills High School Vapa

Visual and Performing Arts Magnet

High-achieving academics meet excellent creative arts at Verdugo Hills High School's VAPA Magnet. VAPA is a thriving institution living its core values of creativity, inclusion and empowerment through dance, music, theatre and visual arts. VHHS VAPA: Where art changes lives!

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Shannon Shams

VHHS STEMM Magnet Class of 2022

"The course material I learned from Verdugo's extensive AP program, the skills I learned from the leadership roles I held on campus, and motivation I felt from the academic community of the STEMM Magnet have been invaluable to me as a college student. The time I spent at Verdugo truly prepared me for my college applications and for a bright future ahead at UCLA."

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Selena Ortiz

VHHS Class of 2023

Selena is a senior in the Verdugo Hills High School Academy. Selena is an active member of the Academy and she is in Work Experience Education and is in charge of photographing various sports.

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Victoria Lopez

 

"I love teaching at Verdugo because I am able to provide a variety of programs and expand our creativity. Students and staff are respected and are able to express their thoughts and creativity. It is a safe environment for learning."

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Community

Our beautiful and historic campus is located in a safe, peaceful COMMUNITY

We service a smaller student body than all of the surrounding comprehensive high schools. This helps students cultivate strong friendships and sustain consistent guided relationships with teachers and faculty that result in a positive learning environment.

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High School Summer Term, Grades 9-12

  • High school students who are currently enrolled in Los Angeles Unified can take advantage of the Summer Term program which offers credit recovery to students in grades 9-12. Students may enroll in two in-person courses taught by Los Angeles Unified secondary teachers and two virtual asynchronous Edgenuity courses. Students can retake a variety of core and elective courses to meet A-G graduation requirements and be Ready for the World! 

    • Program Dates: June 17, 2025 – July 16, 2025
                                             No school June 19 and July 4
       
    • Times:
      • Period 1: 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
      • Nutrition: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
      • Period 2: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
      • Period 3 & 4: Asynchronous (Edgenuity curriculum)
         
    • How to Apply: Please contact your child’s counselor or school for registration information. 
       
    • Eligibility: Current Los Angeles Unified students with a District ID in grades 9 – 12

  • Local Design

    High School students who are currently enrolled in Los Angeles Unified can explore unique and engaging subjects beyond the standard curriculum in our high school enrichment class, designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. This program will be available at select sites. 

    • Program Dates: June 12, 2025 – July 16, 2025
                                 No school June 19 and July 4.

      Times: Vary by course and location. Schedule options may include:

      • 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (5 credit course)

      • 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (5 credit course)

      • 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (10 credit course).

      • Additional hours will take place before the start of summer school on June 12 and 13, with scheduling determined by each school.

    • How to Apply: Please contact your child’s counselor or school for registration information. 

    • Eligibility: Current 9-12 Los Angeles Unified students with a District ID.

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Verdugo Hills No Cell Phone Policy

Hello Verdugo Students we would like to inform you that Verdugo Will be implementing Lausd New No Cellphone Policy So effective Immedialtly the New Cell Phone policy will be as follows.

It is the policy of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to prohibit the use of cellular phones or any electronic signaling device by students on campus during normal school hours. We are making a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning. It has been found that learning and student mental health improve drastically when students are fully present with their teachers and classmates. VHHS is phone free during class time, passing periods, lunch and nutrition

Phone-Free School Day Policy Consequences

1. Verbal warning by staff.

2. Continued phone noncompliance results in phone being secured in Yondr pouch. Student can unlock phone at front desk/attendance office after school at 3:40pm and return pouch.

3. 2nd Yondr pouch day results in Referral to Counselor/PSW for support

4. 3rd Yondr pouch day results in parent conference and two-week period of checking in and putting phone into Yondr pouch daily.

5. School discipline of ineligibility for sports teams, extracurriculars and school detention.

6. After a two-week period of Yondr pouch support and if student is still found to be in violation of the cell phone policy, phone will be collected and returned to parent/guardian.

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