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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

Welcome Back to School

Welcome Back to School!

Welcome to the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Our new quarter begins on Wednesday, August 12, 8:30 a.m. at all Central High School and Tri-C CDS sites. If you have any questions or wish to learn about enrolling at any of our locations, please call us at (213) 745-1901. We're here to help.

May Parent Bulletin Now Available

Click on the headline above to access the May 2026 Central High/Tri-C Bulletin. Haga clic en el titular de arriba para acceder al boletín informativo de Central High/Tri-C de mayo de 2026.

Calendar

Aug 12

Welcome Back to School!

Time: 8:30 AM – 2:10 PM
Location: All CHS/Tri-C sites

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
Be Proud of Your Success!

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.