School (education)

A culture of high student achievement with integrity is the hallmark of the Los Alamitos Unified School District. The excellent reputation of our schools is a strong attraction to new area residents. The schools have received wide acclaim for high standards and student achievement in academics, the arts, activities, and athletics. These distinctions, including being selected as California Distinguished Schools and National Blue Ribbon Schools, recognize the demonstrated achievement by students, a balanced and comprehensive curriculum, a highly dedicated teaching staff, and community wide support for the school. For more information about Los Alamitos Unified School District, go to www.losalusd.k12.ca.us

Do you work in Los Alamitos but live elsewhere? Your children may be eligible to attend our schools based on your employment within the boundaries of Los Alamitos Unified School District. For more information, call the District Office at (562) 799-4700 ext. 411.

Preschools

Los Alamitos Unified SD
Child Development Center
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos
(562) 799-4582

Elementary Schools (Kindergarten ~ Grade 5)

Hopkinson Elementary
12582 Kensington Rd.
(562) 799-4500

Los Alamitos Elementary
10862 Blomfield Ave.
(714) 816-3300

McGaugh Elementary
1698 Bolsa Ave., Seal Beach
(562) 799-4560

Lee Elementary
11481 Foster Rd.
(562) 799-4540

Middle Schools (Grade 6-8)

McAuliffe Middle School
4112 Cerritos Ave.
(714) 816-3320

High Schools (Grade 9-12)

Los Alamitos High
3591 Cerritos Ave.
(562) 799-4780

Colleges

Columbia College
Dr. C. John Keith
4411 Yorktown, Suite 117 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 795-1049
Fax: (562) 799-9639

Earning a college degree in Los Alamitos is now a reality. Columbia College-Los Alamitos, one of 27 campuses nationwide, is located on the Joint Forces Training Base-Los Alamitos, hosted by the California Army National Guard. Since 1997 courses have been open to civilians and military alike, and over 70 associate's and bachelor's degrees have been awarded students at this campus. High quality faculty, small evening classes, personalized service, low costs, and convenient, safe location characterize Columbia College. Both transfer courses and military credit are welcome. Columbia College is an approved VA site, and financial aid is available to qualified students. The Director is Dr. C. John Keith. The office telephone is (562) 799-9630, the Columbia College e-mail address
www.ccis.edu

Cypress College
9200 Valley View Cypress, Ca 90630
(714) 484-7128
Fax: (714) 236-0911

Students who come to Cypress College go places. For nearly a half-million people - including actors, athletes, doctors, executives, mechanics, nurses and teacher - Cypress College has been a springboard to their dreams. For some, Cypress College is the ticket into their university of choice and for others it provides essential training for a rewarding career. Just one Cypress College class is often all it takes to provide cutting-edge skills that lead to a promotion or a new job. Cypress College, founded in 1966, provides a quality higher education to more than 15,000 students of diverse backgrounds each semester. Nearly 24% of Cypress College's students are Latinos, 18% Asian, 7% are Filipino, 5% are African American, 38% Caucasian, and 8% are from other ethnicity's or are unidentified. The college serves the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma, Los Alamitos and Stanton. Located at 9200 Valley View in Cypress.

University of La Verne
Alison Rodriguez, Marketing Director
1950 3rd Street La Verne, CA 91750
(800) 695-4858 Ext.. 5227
Fax: (909) 985-5634