International Polytechnic High School, commonly abbreviated merely as iPoly, is a public college preparatory high school (9-12) located on the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) campus and operated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) in conjunction with the College of Education and Integrative Studies at the university. iPoly's curriculum is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is approved by the University of California and California State University. It maintains a unique affiliation with the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), which is also run by LACOE. Since iPoly does not lie in a fixed school district, it draws students from throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside counties. The majority of students come from the Pomona and San Gabriel valleys. In 2009, iPoly was honored as a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education.
The high school is famous for its:
- Project and problem-based curriculum
- Emphasis on collaboration
- Ability to take college courses at Cal Poly Pomona
- Small school experience
- Family like atmosphere
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