La Salle High School (Pasadena, California)
| La Salle College Preparatory High School | |
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| Address | |
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3880 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena, California, (Los Angeles County) 91107 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°9′41″N 118°4′6″W / 34.16139°N 118.06833°WCoordinates: 34°9′41″N 118°4′6″W / 34.16139°N 118.06833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1956 |
| President | Richard Gray |
| Principal | Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | ~740 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Navy, Red and White |
| Athletics | Baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo |
| Athletics conference |
CIF Southern Section (Del Rey League) |
| Mascot | Mounted Lancer Wielding Lance |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Rival | Maranatha High School |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Average SAT scores | Math: 545, Verbal: 550, Writing: 560 |
| Alumni | over 5,000 alumni population |
| Website | www |
La Salle High School is a private, Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Pasadena, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
La Salle High School, founded in 1956, is a Lasallian school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Education Association.
It was established as an all boys' school but became coeducational in 1990.
Approximately 75 students take the AP exams each year, with a 70% pass rate in the last three years.
Other academic highlights include the Academic Decathlon, Leadership for Student Life, Independent Study, Scholar's Thesis and the Teacher Assistant Program.
Beyond the academic school year, students are expected to complete summer reading in the four areas of English, science, social studies, and visual & performing arts.
La Salle offers 49 athletic teams. Within each sport, there are at least two levels of competition: junior varsity and varsity. The junior varsity team focuses on skill development, motivation, teamwork, and positive attitude. Lancer athletics have won 10 CIF Championships. More than 15 graduates have returned to coach athletic teams at La Salle. Sports include:
Students that apply to La Salle must submit their score from the HSPT (High School Placement Test).
La Salle's Admissions Committee examine the following criteria:
While being Catholic can help one gain admittance to La Salle, it is not required as approximately two thirds of the student population is non-Catholic. Once students are accepted no distinction is made between Catholics and non-Catholics.
La Salle receives approximately 300-500 applications per year. In 2006, approximately 20% of applicants were admitted.
Program & Campus Development Fee: $50 Emergency Supply Fee (Incoming students only): $30 Graduation Fee (Seniors): $275
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