Be an Exchange Student at Torrance High School
Become a Foreign Exchange Student at Torrance High School
Want to be a Foreign Exchange Student at Torrance High School?
Torrance High School is located in Torrance, California. Founded in 1917, it is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and is the oldest of the four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District. Torrance High has over 100 classrooms, five computer labs, two gyms and several athletic fields. Torrance High School is a popular filming location for television and motion picture production. It is most widely known for its appearance in high-profile television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Torrance High School is a California Distinguished Blue Ribbon School with a California Academic Performance Index (API) in the top 6% of all California High Schools
Torrance High School is located in Torrance, California. Founded in 1917, it is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and is the oldest of the four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District. Torrance High has over 100 classrooms, five computer labs, two gyms and several athletic fields. Torrance High School is a popular filming location for television and motion picture production. It is most widely known for its appearance in high-profile television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Torrance High School is a California Distinguished Blue Ribbon School with a California Academic Performance Index (API) in the top 6% of all California High Schools
A Sampling of Courses Offered: Exchange Students can take regular high school courses such as: English 9, 10, 11, 12, American Government, World History, US History, Algebra, Math Analysis, Geometry, Statistics, Calculus, Algebra II & Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Sociology, Spanish, French, German, American Sign Language. Psychology
Honors Classes: Exchange students also often take these honors courses offered at Torrance High School:
English, Spanish, Korean, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Anatomy
AP Classes: Exchange Students who qualify will be eligible to take Advanced Places courses, and receive college credit in subjects like: English, Spanish, Japanese, US History, World History, Government/Politics, Macroeconomics, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Psychology
Athletics, Arts & Extra-Curricular Activities
Athletics: Foreign Exchange Students may try out to be part of the team for many sports Torrance High School offers: baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball, water polo, wrestling, swimming. Torrance sports teams are especially well known for baseball, football, golf, tennis and volleyball.
Arts: Exchange Students are encouraged to join the Arts Department! As a foreign exchange student you can chose as an elective: Art, Ceramics, photography, Wind Ensemble, Jazz band, Piano, Choir, Marching Band, Visual Production, Art/Costume and Wearing Art, Theater
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Foreign exchange students are encouraged to join a club or even start their own club! Torrance High School has 45 clubs 2015/16 school year. To name a few: American Red Cross, Anime, Art, Book, Chess, Chinese Culture, Computer Science, Debate, Fashion, Film, Hip Hop, Make a Wish, Makeup, ROCK, Science Fiction, UNICEF
Partial List of 2018/2019 Acceptance: Torrance High School, including some foreign exchange students, have been accepted into many prestigious Universities: Baylor University, Boston University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola Marymount University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, Purdue University, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of Colorado, University of Hawaii, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University
Honors Classes: Exchange students also often take these honors courses offered at Torrance High School:
English, Spanish, Korean, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Anatomy
AP Classes: Exchange Students who qualify will be eligible to take Advanced Places courses, and receive college credit in subjects like: English, Spanish, Japanese, US History, World History, Government/Politics, Macroeconomics, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Psychology
Athletics, Arts & Extra-Curricular Activities
Athletics: Foreign Exchange Students may try out to be part of the team for many sports Torrance High School offers: baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball, water polo, wrestling, swimming. Torrance sports teams are especially well known for baseball, football, golf, tennis and volleyball.
Arts: Exchange Students are encouraged to join the Arts Department! As a foreign exchange student you can chose as an elective: Art, Ceramics, photography, Wind Ensemble, Jazz band, Piano, Choir, Marching Band, Visual Production, Art/Costume and Wearing Art, Theater
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Foreign exchange students are encouraged to join a club or even start their own club! Torrance High School has 45 clubs 2015/16 school year. To name a few: American Red Cross, Anime, Art, Book, Chess, Chinese Culture, Computer Science, Debate, Fashion, Film, Hip Hop, Make a Wish, Makeup, ROCK, Science Fiction, UNICEF
Partial List of 2018/2019 Acceptance: Torrance High School, including some foreign exchange students, have been accepted into many prestigious Universities: Baylor University, Boston University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola Marymount University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, Purdue University, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of Colorado, University of Hawaii, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University
Choosing to become a Foreign Exchange Student is a big decision. Choosing to come to Los Angeles for a year is a GREAT decision! Read about all the other Public High School under the Schools tab. They are all great choices and Top Ranking High Schools with an Academic Performance Index (API) in the Top 5-8% in the Nation! IACE is the best way for exchange students to gain acceptance and with the recommendation of IACE you can be an Exchange Student studying at Torrance High School. Apply today!
Estimated Start Date: Early September --- Estimated End Date: Mid June
Minimum ELTiS 232, Slate 5.0, TOEFL Jr 850, TOEFL iBT 70
Application deadline May (space is limited so best to apply by March!)
Number of Students: 2067 ---Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:27
ESL Program: Yes ---IB Program: No---Offer Diploma: Yes
Torrance High School Flyer:
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http://www.ths.tusd.org
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