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Field Trips to local colleges and universities!

Field Trips to local colleges and universities!

Connecting with Cultures.

Connecting with Cultures!

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We offer A-G courses and electives so you can earn the credits you need. 

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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

Coffee With the Principal - Café con el director

Click the link above to access information about our next Coffee With the Principal virtual meeting Thursday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. Haga clic en el enlace de arriba para acceder a información sobre nuestra próxima reunión virtual «Café con el director», el jueves 1 de octubre a las 9:30 a. m.

Join Us for the ELAC Orientation and Election on Friday, September 18 - Acompáñenos a la orientación y elección del ELAC el viernes 18 de septiembre

Parents and students: the Central High/Tri-C English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) WANTS YOU! Join us for our annual ELAC orientation and election meetings on Friday, September 18 beginning at 10:00 am. For more information and to access the meeting agenda, click on the headline above. Padres y estudiantes: ¡el Comité Asesor para Estudiantes de Inglés (ELAC) de Central High/Tri-C los necesita! Acompáñennos en las reuniones anuales de orientación y elección del ELAC el viernes 18 de septiembre, a partir de las 10:00 a. m. Para obtener más información y consultar la agenda de la reunión, hagan clic en el título anterior.
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Calendar

Sep 21

Unassigned Day - NO SCHOOL

Location: ALL LAUSD SITES

Sep 17

Back to School Night

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM
Location: All Central HS and Tri-C sites

Sep 7

Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

Location: ALL LAUSD SITES

Sep 4

Admission Day - NO SCHOOL

Location: ALL LAUSD SITES

Sep 3

Coffee With the Principal

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: TBD

Oct 28

Webinar: Keeping Your Cool, Supporting Children With Big Emotions

Time: 9 AM
Location: Virtual

Webinar: Keeping Your Cool, Supporting Children With Big Emotions

Time: 12 PM
Location: Virtual

Oct 31

Household Income Form Deadline

Time: 12 PM

Nov 3

November 2026 Election: Make Your Voice Count!

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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.
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