Behavioral Systems Southwest provides DUI classes for individuals throughout the Los Angeles area. This organization offers court-mandated classes for those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Moran Driving School is conveniently located on York Boulevard in the community of Highland Park. With more than 15 years of experience, Moran offers driving lessons, rental cars for DMV driving tests, adult and senior behind-the-wheel training, and teenage driver education packages. In addition to driving and training, Moran also doubles as a traffic school, and a traffic violation ticket pay station. Spanish and English speakers are welcome.
Garvanza Elementary School is listed as a "California Distinguished School" and has an Annual Performance Index rating of greater than 800. The school also met federally mandated Adequate Yearly Progress benchmarks during the 2009-2010 school year. Approximately 480 students are enrolled in the school.
With a wide array of acting classes geared toward teens and adults, and boasting an alum list that features George Clooney, Brian Reise Acting Studios is one of the premier acting studios in Los Angeles. With more than 24 years of teaching experience, Brian Reise and his team use their real-world expertise to help train and coach people in private and group sessions. They focus on helping actors find agents and book parts for television, commercials and film.
This early education center is offered to low income families and is free of charge to those who qualify. Angelina Head Start/State Preschool staff is credentialed and certified through the State of California. Classes are for children aged 3 years to 5 years.
Florence Nightingale Middle School is a large public middle school located just ouside of Highland Park in the community of Cypress Park. It enrolls students from across Northeastern Los Angeles. The school's erformance has steadily improved since the 2005-2006 school year, when its Annual Performance Index was 617. As of 2009-2010, the school had raised its API to 703.
Grant Children's Center is a child day care services for elementary and secondary school-aged children.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) encompasses not only the city of Los Angeles, but other outlying areas in Los Angeles County as well. Based on student enrollment, LAUSD is California's second largest public school system and the United State's second largest public school district. In addition to elementary, middle and high schools, LAUSD includes a number of charter, continuation and adult education schools.
Pathways Child Development Center is on Eagle Rock Boulevard in between Norwalk Avenue and Laverna Avenue. Pathways is a large non-profit that works hard to inform about and provide families with affordable, reliable and enriching child care and schooling. There are many agencies, schools and centers that are a part of Pathways, but this location is a development center. It offers child care and educational curriculum by an experienced and licensed staff. Their curriculum includes arts, play and language skills, among many other types of classes. There is typically about 75 students in all ranging from the ages of 18 months and five years. Interested families are encouraged to call about enrollment details.
Elysian Heights Elementary School has been educating children since 1915. It teaches prekindergarten through sixth grade and is is a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award winner. In recent years the school launched a visual arts program with an emphasis on pottery, theater, dance and visual arts. The school has an organic garden as well as a computer lab. In the '50s the school adopted a gray-striped tabby cat called Room 8, who, although no longer living, remains a beloved character at the school today. The school has 16 teachers. Veronica Herrera Lynch is the principal.
Westwood Driving School offers a comprehensive program for providing information for new and experienced drivers. The school has been in business for over 27 years, offering both online and 30-hour classroom classes. The online driver education can be found on 310driversed.com. The classroom education is offered with lectures and video presentations. Classes are offered every Saturday throughout the year. The school is located on the second level of an office building at the corner of Kinross and Broxton.
Tang Driving School is a local classroom for aspiring drivers located on West Sunset Boulevard on the border of Echo Park and Chinatown. Owner George Tang manages the English classes. If English is your first language, the number to enroll is 626-644-6746. Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Taiwanese and Cambodian speakers should call 626-289-1991, where you can enroll in a class where the instructor will be able to explain road rules and techniques effectively. Prices for instruction are competitive and class scheduling is flexible. Once you've accumulated enough hours, the school will help you schedule an appointment with the DMV for your permit and driving tests.
S. C. College of Music is a music school for all ages. It teaches a variety of instruments including guitar, piano, violin, flute and other woodwinds. The friendly and trained instructors give personalized lessons with the goal to help students reach their musical potential. The school is located next to other retail shops and restaurants. Metered parking is available on the street and there are also paid lots nearby.
Fairburn Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Los Angeles. Fairburn provides comprehensive, subject-based programming for children in grades kindergarten through 5, focusing on math, science, social studies and English as well as the arts, technology and physical education. The elementary school prides itself on its extensive parental and community involvement, through the PTA and the Fairburn Youth Association.
