737 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Vistamar School, founded in 2005, is an independent college preparatory day school providing a better way to do high school. Vistamar builds independent thinkers with diverse viewpoints who are better prepared for college and the world beyond. With a 6:1 student: teacher ratio and an average class size of 14, Vistamar’s exceptional teachers interact closely with individual students to provide strong support as students navigate the rigorous, academically challenging curriculum.
Vistamar’s curriculum combines the best practices of American independent schools with leading-edge methods drawn from top educational systems around the world. The school attracts students who are driven to learn because the school cultivates critical thinking and independence. The colleges and universities graduates attend reflect the selectivity and variety expected from one of LA’s finest independent schools.
We pride ourselves on providing students with a challenging and engaging college preparatory high school experience. The founders’ vision was to tap into the diversity of Los Angeles to bring together students who could learn from each other the skills and attitudes necessary for global citizenship. Students come from over 60 different zip codes and 80 sending schools. Vistamar looks for independent thinkers who are unafraid to challenge the status quo. The types of students who work hard in high school but place equal value on living healthy and balanced lives.
We focus on teaching students how to think, not what to think.
Smart, Independent thinkers open to a range of viewpoints.
We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities, including 20 athletic teams, 23 student-led clubs and affinity groups, and an active performing arts department. Sixty percent of our student body participates on an athletic team and teams regularly compete in CIF-SS playoffs and State tournaments. Other popular programs include Robotics, Newspaper, VistaSports Broadcasting, Honor Council, and many other leadership options. Vistamar’s Exploratory Electives offer ungraded experiential opportunities for students to explore interests with like-minded faculty. Further information is on our website.
20 AP courses and 9 Honors courses are offered in mathematics, sciences, computer science, English, history, world languages including Spanish and Mandarin, visual arts, and music theory.
– Student-faculty ratio is 6:1
– 78% of faculty hold advanced degrees (including 8 doctorates)
– The Viking Commons, a newly built gathering space and commercial kitchen, has expanded our focus on wellness by providing a healthful lunch to all students, faculty, and staff at no added daily charge
