El Camino High School (Ventura)
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El Camino High School is a small independent study high school
located in Ventura, California
. It is a member of the Ventura Unified School District
(VUSD).
El Camino High School is unique in the Ventura Unified School District in that it allows students to complete work at home. Students are required to come to school a minimum of 10 hours per week to meet with their teacher, take tests. To maintain enrollment, students must complete a minimum of 20 hours of work per week. However, many students supplement their core school work with extracurricular activities like music, art
or drama
in local high schools, sports, or Ventura College
classes. Many students also work full or part-time, earning credits
through the work experience class. The school claims to be a unique approach to learning, the school offers the University of California “A to G” college prep courses, and is a middle college academy, using educational pathways including community college clases, internships, community service projects and participation in work experience.
The school's address is 61 Day Road, Ventura, CA 93003
Currently, El Camino has a small enrollment. The number of students will be allowed to expand, however, due to its recent move to the Ventura College
campus.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
. It is a member of the Ventura Unified School District
Ventura Unified School District
The Ventura Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Ventura, California, United States.-High schools:* Buena High School* Pacific High School* Ventura High School* El Camino High School at Ventura College...
(VUSD).
El Camino High School is unique in the Ventura Unified School District in that it allows students to complete work at home. Students are required to come to school a minimum of 10 hours per week to meet with their teacher, take tests. To maintain enrollment, students must complete a minimum of 20 hours of work per week. However, many students supplement their core school work with extracurricular activities like music, art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
or drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
in local high schools, sports, or Ventura College
Ventura College
Ventura College is a California-state funded community college located in Ventura, California, USA. Established in 1925, the college has a campus with an enrollment of 14,456 students. The college is part of the Ventura County Community College District....
classes. Many students also work full or part-time, earning credits
Credit (education)
A course credit is a unit that gives weighting to the value, level or time requirements of an academic course taken at a school or other educational institution.- United States :...
through the work experience class. The school claims to be a unique approach to learning, the school offers the University of California “A to G” college prep courses, and is a middle college academy, using educational pathways including community college clases, internships, community service projects and participation in work experience.
The school's address is 61 Day Road, Ventura, CA 93003
Currently, El Camino has a small enrollment. The number of students will be allowed to expand, however, due to its recent move to the Ventura College
Ventura College
Ventura College is a California-state funded community college located in Ventura, California, USA. Established in 1925, the college has a campus with an enrollment of 14,456 students. The college is part of the Ventura County Community College District....
campus.