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Our Vision

Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is a dual-mission high school dedicated to providing aspiring artists and scholars with an academically rigorous pre-college curriculum and a comprehensive, four-year pre-conservatory arts program.
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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide an exemplary arts and academic educational experience to students who have a passion for the arts, are culturally and socioeconomically diverse and hail from across all of Los Angeles. Situated on Grand Avenue, we offer the highest caliber of arts-integrated education and the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the Los Angeles arts community.

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Senior awards ceremony

Senior Awards Ceremony 2025

Please join us to celebrate the outstanding seniors in the class of 2025. The award ceremony will be held at VAPA’s auditorium on Thursday June 5th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM.
graduation day

Graduation Day 2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2025!
We are looking forward to seeing you at ELAC to celebrate this joyous occasion!
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Swing Dance

Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Black Box
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Where Dreams Become Reality
Be ARTSY

Behavior Expectations

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We Are LA's Premier Art School

notable alumni

Notable Alumni

Presidential Scholar Winners

Presidential Scholar Winners

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Grand Arts Performers

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College Acceptance

  • Chapman University
  • USC University of Southern California
  • UCSB
  • The University of California
  • LB
  • NYU
  • The University of California Berkley
  • Parsons
  • Yale
  • Berklee
  • Harvard
  • UCLA

At A Glance

  • 2008 Founded
  • 9-12 Grades
  • 99% Graduation Rate
  • 1,200 Students
  • 5 Specialized Arts Academies
  • 2020 Best HS Schools
  • US News Report 2021
  • CA Dept. of ED Exemplary Arts Education Program