The Edgewood High School Advantage!

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The Edgewood High School Advantage!
Edgewood High School is a
21st century school of choice
for students seeking a local
option for global education.
Edgewood High School
is another option for the
families of West Covina.
Never in the WCUSD has
such a school been created. There is no reason
to look elsewhere for a
world class education.
Edgewood High School
1301 Trojan Way, West Covina, CA 91790
http://ehs.wcusd.org/
Follow us on Instagram @EHSPRIDE
Steven A. Dorsey
Dr. Karla Contreras
Principal
Assistant Principal
Jennifer Zampiello
Sara Arce
Associate Principal
EDGEWOOD
HIGH SCHOOL
Mario Morales
Counselors
Interested in enrolling your
9th,- 12th grade child into
Edgewood High School for the
2015-2016 school year?
Edgewood High School
may be the school for
your student.
An innovative school
with a focus on
technology as a rigorous
pathway to academic
success.
Please visit our website at:
http://ehs.wcusd.org/
Edgewood High School
is your school.
A safe teaching and
learning environment
that promotes trust,
respect and
responsibility in a constantly changing world.
Edgewood High School
is the place.
Engaging instruction that
leverages community
resources in preparing
life-long learners for the
new opportunities and
challenges of today and
tomorrow.
Educational Excellence Exemplified
West Covina Unified School District
1717 West Merced Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790
http://www.wcusd.org | (626) 939-4600
Board of Education
Steve Cox, President
Camie Poulos , Vice President
Eileen Miranda Jiménez, Clerk
Jessica Shewmaker, Member
Mike Flowers, Member
A great place
to learn.
An International
Baccalaureate
World School.
An Exceptional
Choice.
Superintendent
Debra Kaplan
1301 Trojan Way, West Covina, CA 91790
http://ehs.wcusd.org/
The Edgewood High School
A public high school experience filled with personal attention,
a truly rigorous curriculum, and a genuine focus on
students to acquire tangible international knowledge and skills.
Advantage!
Edgewood offers...
 An energetic faculty, a more focused environment with reduced
class size in English and math courses. A global theme
encouraging students to be creative thinkers and problem solvers.
 An educational choice in the community that places its emphasis
on student success, no matter what pathway they choose.
 The ability to choose the best among high schools serving West
Covina and its neighboring communities.
 A sister school program between China with visits between campuses.
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Edgewood High School is officially an IB World School and is authorized to offer the Diploma
Programme (DP). IB Schools share a common philosophy-a commitment to high quality,
challenging, international education that Edgewood High School believes is important for our students.
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Start your high school career in a place where you will experience personalized attention in a caring
environment that encourages high standards and student centered educational structure.
A Committed Faculty and Staff
Our teachers will bring an unmatched set of talents and skills to Edgewood High
School, seeking the highest standards for their students and themselves.
An Appropriate Learning Environment
Located at the Trojan Way entrance of the Edgewood school site, the school
not only pays tribute to the former educational landmark, but creates a familiar
hub of learning for students, parents, and the West Covina community.
Guidance and Support of our Board of Education
The Board’s vision of an innovative, competitive, and unique educational choice will take its place among the
“finest schools in the San Gabriel Valley.”
Proper District Management
WCUSD’s fiscal responsibility has created a foundation that supports reduced class sizes, solid curricular programs and extracurricular activities that will support the development of your student.
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A smaller learning community that fosters the development of student-tostudent as well as student-staff relationships.
A real focus on 21st Century skills, so students can compete and succeed in the
global workforce.
An opportunity for students to pursue a
rigorous college preparatory course of
study.
A complete integration of technology and
current media throughout all aspects of a
robust and challenging curriculum.
COWS( Computers on wheels) or BYOD
with Wi-Fi Internet access enhancing their
educational experience.
Plenty of personal and social development created by participation in extracurricular activities
such as ASB,
clubs, yearbook, dances,
study trips, performance, and
CIF-sanctioned
sports
opportunities.
Complete and
thorough accountability regarding student performance and assessment.
A culture of success where students become leaders on campus and throughout
the community.