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Charter High School · Los Angeles, CA

Where Every Scholar
Gets a Real Second Chance

College and Career Academy provides free, WASC accredited high school diplomas for youth and young adults across six Los Angeles area campuses, with small classes, caring teachers, and real vocational training built right in.

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6LA Area Campuses
185Graduates Last Year
95%Family Satisfaction
🏆6-Year WASC Accreditation
The primary mission of the Los Angeles Education Corps is to create and manage charter schools that provide small, supportive learning communities that meet the educational, vocational, and personal needs of underserved students, resulting in changed lives, families, and generations. — Our Core Mission, College and Career Academy
What We Offer

Programs Built for a Real Second Chance

Every campus pairs a true high school diploma with hands on vocational training, so students leave prepared for college, a career, or both.

Small class at College and Career Academy
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Small Class, Personalized Instruction

Classes of 15 to 20 students and about one counselor for every 30 students mean every scholar is known by name, not lost in the crowd.

Graduate earning a WASC accredited diploma
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WASC Accredited High School Diploma

A true six year accredited diploma program, not a GED or independent study track, so every graduate leaves with a diploma that counts.

Student in Certified Nursing Assistant training
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Certified Nursing Assistant Training

Free CNA training through our healthcare partners gives students a real credential and a path into the medical field before they even graduate.

Student in construction trades training
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Construction & Trades Training

Through our YouthBuild partnership, students can train in construction trades and earn an entry level NCCER certification card.

Counselor supporting a student
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Counseling & Wraparound Support

With roughly one counselor for every 30 students, our staff help every scholar work through the barriers standing between them and a diploma.

Students preparing for college coursework
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College Prep & A Through G Courses

All courses are approved by the UC and CSU systems, so students who want to continue on to college leave fully prepared to apply.

College and Career Academy scholars
30 Years of Second Chances
Why Choose Us

A School Built for
Real Second Chances

Since 1996, College and Career Academy has served Los Angeles youth and young adults who need a different kind of high school: smaller, more personal, and built around vocational training as much as academics.

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    Free, Accredited, Real Diploma

    Every campus is WASC accredited and tuition free, so cost is never a barrier to a diploma that counts.

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    Vocational Training Built In

    Every student can pursue CNA training, construction trades, or Conservation Corps paid work while still earning a diploma.

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    Open Enrollment, All Year

    No deadline and no waitlist. Six campuses across Los Angeles have seats open right now.

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    Bilingual, Judgment Free Campuses

    About half of our families speak Spanish, and every campus welcomes any student ready for a fresh start.

Families Say

Voices from Our Community

Hear from parents who chose College and Career Academy and saw the difference firsthand.

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"My son had fallen behind at his old school and felt invisible. Here the teachers actually know his name and check in on him every single day."

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ParentWatts Campus Family
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"My daughter is doing the CNA program and finishing her diploma at the same time. She never thought both were possible before enrolling."

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ParentLong Beach Campus Family
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"Everything was explained in Spanish and English from day one. We finally felt like a school understood our whole family, not just our student."

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ParentPico-Union Campus Family
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Ready to Start Your Scholar's Journey?

Connect with a friendly enrollment counselor today. Schedule a visit, ask your questions, and fast-track your application to any of our six campuses.

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