Vistamar School

Vistamar School is a private, co-educational college-preparatory high school in El Segundo in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Vistamar School opened in September 2005, following almost four years of research, planning, fund raising and personnel recruitment.[1] The school has a 76,000-square-foot (7,100 m2) building at 737 Hawaii Street in El Segundo and has remodeled approximately three quarters of the space for student use. Enrollment in 2012-13 was about 270 students. Current enrollment is 280 students. Over the next few years, Vistamar plans to expand to an anticipated enrollment of 300 students in grades 9 through 12.

Courses

Vistamar offers a wide array of courses to the student body.

Mathematics

  • Math 1 - A combination of algebra and geometry.
  • Math 2 - A combination of geometry and some 3d trigonometry.
  • Math 3 - A combination of algebra and trigonometry, often equated to algebra 2.
  • Math 3 Honors - Same as math 3, but at an accelerated pace.
  • Math 4 - Often equated to pre-calculus.
  • Math 4 Honors - Same as math 4, but at an accelerated pace.
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Advanced Topics in Math (ATM)
  • Honors Multivariable Calculus

Humanities
This is the study of English and History.

  • Humanities 9 Project
  • Humanities 9 Core
  • Humanities 10 Project
  • Humanities 10 Core
  • AP Human Geography
  • English 11 (American Literature)
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • English 12 (Advanced Topics In Literature)
  • Advanced Writers Workshop
  • AP English Literature
  • United States History
  • Honors United States History
  • Psychology
  • AP United States Government
  • Applied Economics
  • Honors Applied Economics

Sciences

  • Modular Science 1
  • Modular Science 2
  • Modular Science 3
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Inventions & Engineering
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics C
  • AP Physics Electricity & Magnetism
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Biology
  • AP Environmental Science

Technology

  • Introduction to computer science
  • AP Computer Science
  • Introduction to Robotics
  • Introduction to Coding

Arts
These are art electives

Theatrical and Film Productions

The following were directed by Chris Kent:

The following were directed by Kevin Shaw:

The following were directed by Mickey Blaine:

Student Led Films

  • Your Future (2018-Present)
    • Expected Release Date: Unknown
    • Summary: Set in the present day, the film featuring a student led cast and crew tackles issues such as gun violence while the characters navigate their ever-changing and complex high school lives.
  • Web Series - Unknown Title (2019-Present)
    • Expected Release Date: Unknown
gollark: Ominous.
gollark: Yes, CEASE this meme.
gollark: (I was reminded of this because IIRC helium is found as a byproduct when extracting natural gas)
gollark: The US apparently messed up management of its helium reserve somehow, so there's a shortage or something.
gollark: I wonder if there are alternative sources for helium now.

References
  1. "History | Vistamar School". www.vistamarschool.org. Retrieved 2018-05-24.

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