Be an Exchange Student at Sierra Canyon High School
Become a Foreign Exchange Student
at Sierra Canyon High School
at Sierra Canyon High School
Want to be a Foreign Exchange Student at Sierra Canyon High School? What a great choice! Sierra Canyon School is a selective independent, nondenominational, coeducational day school located in the northern San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles in the city of Chatsworth. The campus is park-like with more than 700 trees, groomed lawns, beautiful flowers and a custom designed horse trail which continues into Brown’s Canyon. The upper campus includes a technology center, a media center for digital filmmaking, the black-box theater, and the Burtzloff Family Library. Sierra Canyon School offers all students a fully UC-approved, comprehensive, four-year curriculum that includes extensive honors and advanced-placement courses. Sierra Canyon High School embraces academic and personal excellence and each student is treated as an individual and has the opportunity to strive and attain his or her best. Sierra Canyon High School is diverse, experienced, and has highly qualified teachers who are passionate about empowering their students to reach their full potential
Sierra Canyon High School’s core values of excellence, integrity, community, independence, and perspective are integral at every level, from early Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Sierra Canyon High School core values are below:
Excellence
Sierra Canyon High School embraces academic and personal excellence, wherein each student is treated as an individual and has the opportunity to strive and attain his or her best. Excellence is not a single standard held aloft, but rather something to be measured from within each member of the community and celebrated by all.
Integrity
Students develop a strong moral base and ethical understanding as members of a principled learning community. They are encouraged to act with honesty, respect, and compassion.
Community
Close, meaningful student-faculty relationships further both the intellectual pursuits and the process of personal development. A strong sense of community prevails, along with an understanding of the commitments and responsibilities such a community requires from each individual in order to thrive.
Independence
Students are given increasing independence and responsibility for their own learning in order to foster intellectual curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Consequently, they have many opportunities to grow and thrive both as individuals and as leaders within the school community.
Perspective
Academic and extracurricular programs encourage the broadening of student perspectives and provide an exposure to both the surrounding community and the wider world. Experiential learning opportunities form a healthy, challenging part of Sierra Canyon School's program.
Honor Courses: Exchange students also often take these honors courses: Geometry Honors, Algebra/Trigonometry Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, Physics Honors, Spanish I, III Honors, French I, III Honors, Latin I, III Honors
AP Courses:Exchange Students who qualify will be eligible to take Advanced Places courses, and receive college credit in subjects: AP English III, IV, AP European History, AP US History, AP US Government, AP Art History, AP
Calculus AB, AC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, C, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language, PA French Language/Literature, AP Spanish IV Language, AP Spanish Language/Literature, AP Latin III Virgil, AP Latin IV Virgil/Literature
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
Athletics: Would you like to participate in Baseball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball. Exchange students at Sierra Canyon High School may be eligible for any of these sports
Arts: Are you an Exchange Student that plays an instrument, sings, enjoys dance or enjoys drama? If so, this is the high school for you! Foundations of Studio Art, Design, Drawing & Painting, Photography, Acting, Theatrical Production, Short Story Writing, Web Design, Flash Animation, Voice, Chorus, Band, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble
Clubs & Organizations: Exchange Students often join clubs or can even start their own club! Student Government Association, Student Activities Association, Student Newspaper, Yearbook, Mock Trial, Film Club, Cooking Club, Enviro Club, Ski & Snowboard Club, The Geek Squad
Sierra Canyon School is developing a first-rate athletics program that promotes a competitive spirit anchored in the fundamental aspects of good sportsmanship.
Partial List of University/College Acceptance 2018/2019:
Students from Sierra Canyon High School, including some foreign exchange students, have been accepted into many prestigious Universities: Boston University, University of California at Berkeley, University of California at Davis, University of California at Irvine, University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Riverside, University of California at San Diego, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of California at Santa Cruz, Carnegie Mellon University, Chapman University, University of Chicago, Clark University, Colgate University, University of Colorado at Boulder, Dartmouth College, University of Denver, Emory University, The George Washington University, Harvard University, John Hopkins University, Loyola Marymount University, University of Massachusetts, University of Miami, University of Michigan, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, University of Oregon, University of Pennsylvania, Purdue University, University of Rochester, University of San Diego, University of Southern California, University of Washington, Yale University.
Choosing to become a Foreign Exchange Student is a big decision. Choosing to come to Los Angeles for a year is a very good decision. But choosing to be an exchange student at Sierra Canyon High School is a GREAT decision. It's one of the top high schools in Los Angeles, is among some beautiful and affluent neighborhoods, and has a reputation of academic excellence.
Sierra Canyon is a wonderful school to attend! And IACE is the best way for exchange students to get gain acceptance into Sierra Canyon. Apply today!
Deadline to apply is March (applications accepted after deadline if space available)
Minimum ELTiS 236, Slate 5.5, TOEFL Jr 867, TOEFL iBT 75
Number of Students: 400
School Year: Early September – Mid June
Teacher / Student Ratio: 1:15
ESL: NO
Offers Dipoloma: Yes
Excellence
Sierra Canyon High School embraces academic and personal excellence, wherein each student is treated as an individual and has the opportunity to strive and attain his or her best. Excellence is not a single standard held aloft, but rather something to be measured from within each member of the community and celebrated by all.
Integrity
Students develop a strong moral base and ethical understanding as members of a principled learning community. They are encouraged to act with honesty, respect, and compassion.
Community
Close, meaningful student-faculty relationships further both the intellectual pursuits and the process of personal development. A strong sense of community prevails, along with an understanding of the commitments and responsibilities such a community requires from each individual in order to thrive.
Independence
Students are given increasing independence and responsibility for their own learning in order to foster intellectual curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Consequently, they have many opportunities to grow and thrive both as individuals and as leaders within the school community.
Perspective
Academic and extracurricular programs encourage the broadening of student perspectives and provide an exposure to both the surrounding community and the wider world. Experiential learning opportunities form a healthy, challenging part of Sierra Canyon School's program.
Honor Courses: Exchange students also often take these honors courses: Geometry Honors, Algebra/Trigonometry Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, Physics Honors, Spanish I, III Honors, French I, III Honors, Latin I, III Honors
AP Courses:Exchange Students who qualify will be eligible to take Advanced Places courses, and receive college credit in subjects: AP English III, IV, AP European History, AP US History, AP US Government, AP Art History, AP
Calculus AB, AC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, C, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language, PA French Language/Literature, AP Spanish IV Language, AP Spanish Language/Literature, AP Latin III Virgil, AP Latin IV Virgil/Literature
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
Athletics: Would you like to participate in Baseball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball. Exchange students at Sierra Canyon High School may be eligible for any of these sports
Arts: Are you an Exchange Student that plays an instrument, sings, enjoys dance or enjoys drama? If so, this is the high school for you! Foundations of Studio Art, Design, Drawing & Painting, Photography, Acting, Theatrical Production, Short Story Writing, Web Design, Flash Animation, Voice, Chorus, Band, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble
Clubs & Organizations: Exchange Students often join clubs or can even start their own club! Student Government Association, Student Activities Association, Student Newspaper, Yearbook, Mock Trial, Film Club, Cooking Club, Enviro Club, Ski & Snowboard Club, The Geek Squad
Sierra Canyon School is developing a first-rate athletics program that promotes a competitive spirit anchored in the fundamental aspects of good sportsmanship.
Partial List of University/College Acceptance 2018/2019:
Students from Sierra Canyon High School, including some foreign exchange students, have been accepted into many prestigious Universities: Boston University, University of California at Berkeley, University of California at Davis, University of California at Irvine, University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Riverside, University of California at San Diego, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of California at Santa Cruz, Carnegie Mellon University, Chapman University, University of Chicago, Clark University, Colgate University, University of Colorado at Boulder, Dartmouth College, University of Denver, Emory University, The George Washington University, Harvard University, John Hopkins University, Loyola Marymount University, University of Massachusetts, University of Miami, University of Michigan, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, University of Oregon, University of Pennsylvania, Purdue University, University of Rochester, University of San Diego, University of Southern California, University of Washington, Yale University.
Choosing to become a Foreign Exchange Student is a big decision. Choosing to come to Los Angeles for a year is a very good decision. But choosing to be an exchange student at Sierra Canyon High School is a GREAT decision. It's one of the top high schools in Los Angeles, is among some beautiful and affluent neighborhoods, and has a reputation of academic excellence.
Sierra Canyon is a wonderful school to attend! And IACE is the best way for exchange students to get gain acceptance into Sierra Canyon. Apply today!
Deadline to apply is March (applications accepted after deadline if space available)
Minimum ELTiS 236, Slate 5.5, TOEFL Jr 867, TOEFL iBT 75
Number of Students: 400
School Year: Early September – Mid June
Teacher / Student Ratio: 1:15
ESL: NO
Offers Dipoloma: Yes
Sierra Canyon High School Flyer:
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