At Vistamar, we are committed to the idea that there's a better way to do high school. Our stellar faculty and staff, engaged parents and an eager, diverse student body produce learners uniquely prepared to succeed in high school and beyond.
We understand that our students are only with us for four short years, so we've designed our program to provide experiences, challenges, and opportunities to ensure that our students become active, engaged, and inspired.We encourage them to move beyond the status quo while relentlessly embracing diversity of thought and experience.
We understand that our students are only with us for four short years, so we've designed our program to provide experiences, challenges, and opportunities to ensure that our students become active, engaged, and inspired.We encourage them to move beyond the status quo while relentlessly embracing diversity of thought and experience.
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A broad and balanced program that challenges and engages students, building their individual skills and inspiring a passion for learning. An intimate atmosphere that fosters initiative, responsibility, knowledge of self and connections to others. Diversity of thought and culture that encourages authentic exchange of perspectives, mutual respect and a mature understanding of the world.
Vistamar's campus is an innovative facility that challenges the norm of educational architecture. The flexible, open space was created in the model of successful collaborative and leading edge companies like Google. Intentionally designed with a sense of openness and with "hang-out spaces" throughout enables classroom discussions to flow into the halls and into the comfortable seating areas.
Lupe joined the Life Planning Team in 2014. She is a native Angeleno with over 16 years of experience in higher education. She spent the first part of those years in College Admissions working for Mount St. Mary's College and Occidental College. At Occidental, she made the switch to Financial Aid. At both colleges she was heavily involved in the recruitment of students of color.
As we move into this next decade, Vistamar School is embarking on a process to create a new strategic plan. The strategic plan will be a road map for our ongoing work as a school that empowers students and prepares them to contribute and excel in higher education and in life.
In keeping with our mission, we will continue to challenge the status quo and maintain our innovative approach -- not reinvent the school, but grow and innovate for the future.Our commitment to best practices in education remains the cornerstone of Vistamar's mission. To develop this strategic plan, we will be engaging our entire community in the process.
In keeping with our mission, we will continue to challenge the status quo and maintain our innovative approach -- not reinvent the school, but grow and innovate for the future.Our commitment to best practices in education remains the cornerstone of Vistamar's mission. To develop this strategic plan, we will be engaging our entire community in the process.
Kris Rone is a business and marketing executive who has experience operating, marketing, and developing business strategies and plans for companies like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings, and Target Stores. Most recently, Kris was the Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Reviews (9)
Stuart M.
Sep 20, 2019
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We've had two nieces graduate from Vistamar and our daughter is currently a junior. We have been thrilled with the experience that all three kids have had at the school. The school has an excellent academic program. The curriculum was carefully researched and designed based on best-of-breed programs from private high schools and universities across the country. Classes are rigorous and the faculty is knowledgeable and very focused on the learning environment. We've observed how our daughter has quickly become comfortable seeking out her teachers when she has questions, attending
Sharon C.
Jul 15, 2018
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Tina S.
Dec 13, 2017
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Our family loves this school! Vistamar was a wonderful school for our son who is now a second year at UCLA. And it has been equally amazing for our current freshman. The faculty and staff are so caring and the class work is dynamic. I love the way my children have grown and thrived at Vistamar. The way they teach and empower students is extraordinary. It is a safe, positive, loving and enriching environment where students can live up to their full potential. I wish I had been able to attend a school like Vistamar!
Helina I.
Nov 07, 2017
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I am a proud Class of 2012 alumni from Vistamar School (as well as Emory University Class of 2016) and I have nothing short of praises to offer to this amazing institution! There is no better school in the South Bay equipped with instilling in its students a well-rounded education abundant with resources, incredible faculty, and a student body willing to learn from one another. The conscious and deliberate steps the school implements in order to make its students well versed in the dynamic world that surrounds them is truly impeccable. The faculty take such great care and time into their curriculum
Sharonanne Cohen
Jul 16, 2017
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Carla B.
May 25, 2017
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I have 2 sons that go to Vistamar. 1 is graduating this year and the other is a sophomore. For both of them, it has been an amazing experience and we couldn't be more pleased. The school has prepared them academically, socially and ethically. Both of them take very rigorous classes that will help them get into excellent colleges (my oldest was accepted to 9 out of his 10 schools and all were ranked in the top 50 and the very top in business which is what he wants to study). Yet the experience is designed to not burn out the kids. And the emphasis is not getting into the "top schools
Maxim O.
May 17, 2017
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I moved to Los Angeles 3 years ago (halfway through my junior year) no local high schools or private schools would take me but, miraculously, Vistamar could. Having moved all the way from England it really was quite the miracle that this school that knew nothing about me and next to nothing about my educational history could take me in and get me enrolled and in classes before I had even got over my jetlag. I was handed a schedule and was "on my way" less than 48 hours after getting off my one way flight. Fast forward to about a month before graduation. I was sat in a room with my parents
Teryn Bentley
Jul 21, 2014
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Blair Bowman
Sep 04, 2012
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