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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.

News & Announcements

Recruitment Flyer

Interested In Grand Arts?

INTERESTED IN GRAND ARTS?
Come to a Recruitment Event!!!

Nov. 6, Nov. 15, Feb. 5, Feb. 21 from 9am-12pm.

More info at: grandartshs.lausd.org
Machinal Poster

Grand Arts Fall Play: MACHINAL

Grand Arts’ Fall Play: MACHINAL

October 10, 11, 16, 18 at 7pm
Oct 17 at 4:30p, Oct 18 at 2pm

Get your tickets at: grandartshs.lausd.org
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SSC Meeting

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM
Location: VAPA Parent Center & Zoom
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Where Dreams Become Reality
Be ARTSY

Behavior Expectations

performers

We Are LA's Premier Art School

notable alumni

Notable Alumni

Presidential Scholar Winners

Presidential Scholar Winners

performers

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