College Preparatory School in Los Angeles, CA

Vistamar School, El Segundo:
Vistamar School is an independent high school in El Segundo in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles, governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. We pride ourselves in providing first-rate college preparatory academics, caring relationships, and a global perspective to our students. Vistamar School empowers students, preparing them to contribute and excel in higher education and in life, and commits to a broad and balanced program that challenges and engages students, building their individual skills and inspiring a passion for learning. Vistamar provides an intimate atmosphere that fosters initiative, responsibility, knowledge of self and connections to others, and diversity of thought and culture that encourages authentic exchange of perspectives, mutual respect and a mature understanding of the world.

High School Academic Programs:

9th Grade Academic Program:
- Global Studies:  English - World Literature, including: Introduction to Linguistics
- Global Studies:  History - World Geography, including: Introduction to Economics
- Modular Science 9:  (One trimester each) - Biology I, Chemistry I, Physics I
- Math:  Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry
- Language:  Mandarin Chinese I, Spanish I or II, Spanish MT (Mother Tongue) III, Other MT tutorials
- Seminar:  Visual Literacy (explorations in critical thinking through media studies)

10th Grade Academic Program:
- Civilisation Studies:  English - Foundations of Literature, including: Speech & Debate
- Civilisation Studies:  History - Foundations of Culture, including: History of Technology
- Modular Science 10:  (One trimester each) - Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics II
- AP Biology
- Math:  Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Electives: Introduction to Programming
- Language:  Mandarin Chinese II, Spanish II or III, Spanish MT IV, Other MT Tutorials
- Seminar:  Ethics (reflections on ethical reasoning and community building)

11th Grade Academic Program:
- American Studies:  English - American Literature including: Introduction to Editorial Writing, AP English Language
- American Studies:  History - US History, including: Introduction to Political Science, AP US History
- Modular Science 11:  (One trimester each) - Biology III, Chemistry III, Physics III, AP Biology, AP Chemistry
- Math:  Algebra II, Trigonometry, Probability & Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Electives: Advanced Programming
- Language:  Mandarin Chinese III, Spanish III or IV, SP Spanish Language, Other MT Tutorials
- Seminar:  Theory of Knowledge (examination of the varieties of knowledge and the nature of truth)

12th Grade Academic Program:
- AP English Literature:  Senior Electives - British Literature, Topics in World Literature, History of the English Language
- AP World History
- AP Economics
- AP Human Geography
- Latin American Studies (in Spanish)
- Senior Electives - The Mid-East, 20th Century, Archaeology, African Studies
- AP Chemistry
- AP Biology
- AP Physics
 - AP Environmental Science
- Advanced Topics in Science:  Marine Biology, Medical Technology, Geology, Genetics
- Math:  Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Advanced Topics in Mathematics: Electives - AP Computer Programming
- Language:  Mandarin Chinese IV, AP Chinese Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, Latin American Studies, Other MT Tutorials
- Seminar:  Mind & Soul (investigations in psychology and comparative religion)