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About Us

Welcome to Central High School/Tri-C CDS! We are LAUSD's largest multi-site continuation high school and CDS program. Our students receive engaging and comprehensive A-G standards-based instruction, individualized graduation plans, college counseling, wellness support, and encouragement to explore career and technical education training in a smaller class environment. 

News & Announcements

Fall Parent Newsletter is Now Available

Click on the headline above to access the November Parent newsletter! ¡Haz clic en el título de arriba para acceder al boletín informativo para padres de noviembre!
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We Are One

Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.

SSC/ELAC Orientation Agenda and Link

Click on the headline above to access the Central/High/Tri-C School Site Council (SSC) and English Learners' Advisory Council (ELAC) orientation agenda for Wednesday, 9/8. The orientation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

SSC/ELAC Election

Click on the headline above to access the Central High/Tri-C School Site Council (SSC) and English Learners' Advisory Council (ELAC) meeting agenda for Wednesday, October 8. The meeting will take place from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. At the meeting, elections will be held for various positions.

Calendar

Oct 8

SSC/ELAC Orientation

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Via Zoom

SSC/ELAC Election

Time: 2 PM – 3 PM
Location: Via Zoom - see website news

Sep 18

Back to School Night

Location: All Sites

Sep 12

Coffee With the Principal

Time: 9 AM – 10 AM
Location: Zoom
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Our Mission

Central High School/Tri-C is a multi-site, district-wide dropout prevention and credit recovery school. We provide culturally relevant, engaging, student-centered, standards-based instruction that fosters college and career readiness. Our mission is to promote educational and social equity throughout our school; to support foundational skill-building while providing grade-level instruction; to facilitate intellectual and social growth; to rekindle the joy and love of learning; to communicate and collaborate, encouraging dialogue among our constituencies; to nurture social and emotional wellness; to provide a safe, accepting, and supportive setting so that students have the opportunity to creatively explore and clarify their own beliefs and values; to take acceptable academic risks without judgment; and to think and speak for themselves.