Welcome To AUP!

Welcome to AUP!Downtown Los AngelesWe are proud to be the first and only university preparatory high school in downtown Los Angeles andwelcomed our inaugural class in the fall of 2014. AUP students live on site, immersed in the city in a brandnew high tech facility where we have developed one of the most unique learning environments in education.Our school is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, a place that has evolved into a true city center forthe arts, culture, business, government, professional sports, theater, and entrepreneurship. We have integratedour unique access to these resources into our curriculum, and we are building relationships for our studentsthat will provide meaningful internships and community service opportunities for them.Collaboration and project-based learning across the disciplines and subjectareas is not only planned, it is expected. This is how students learn how tofunction in the "real world" once they leave AUP. We have structured andorganized our curriculum with the goal of matriculating students into thefinest U.S. colleges and universities. Our Academic and Community AdvisoryBoard is comprised of the best faculty and administrators from colleges anduniversity in the region, as well as top corporate leaders and entrepreneurs.Everyone involved in AUP is energized and excited about the opportunities that we are developing for students. We are deeply committed to thesuccess of this remarkable new approach to college preparation, and wewelcome your thoughts on our endeavor. I encourage you to browse throughour website as you move through the admission process.Please feel free to contact me directly at any time. I look forward toseeing you and talking with you as we move forward.--Dr. David UnruhHead of SchoolAUP is an exciting and dynamiclearning environment where studentsbecome scholars and global leaders.American University Preparatory School 345 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 400-4585 www.aupschool.org

SCHOOL PROFILEAUP MissionOur mission is to immerse students in a culture of collaboration, creativity, curiosity, andcritical thinking with the goal of developing them to be inventors, problem solvers, andleaders in local and global spheres.INTERNATIONALOur student body isevenly split amongDomesticand InternationalstudentsBotswanaChinaCzech amUNITED t Gender Split75% Female25% MaleFaculty80% have Doctorates100% have Masters DegreesCommitment to lowstudent to teacher ratioAs with any new school the faculty to studentratio is low. As we grow we are committed tomaintaining a ratio of no more than 1:15. Nomatter how many students, there are coursesthat simply need to be taught.American University Preparatory School 345 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 400-4585 www.aupschool.org

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSAUP is a vibrant and visionary school community that uniquely integrates a STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum, global citizenship,and internship opportunities into a technology-rich learning environment. Students areimmersed in hands-on, experiential learning as well as collaborative discourse, creativity,critical thinking, and problem solving as they partake in the many college preparatory andAP courses offered at AUP.STEAM at AUP will involve numerous opportunities, alldesigned to enable students to understand the roles of Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in our society. The AUP STEAMInitiative will give students a distinct advantage over other students asthey prepare to make an impact in the world, providing a head startinto understanding the importance of the arts and sciences and theeffects these fields have and will have on their lives.Internship/Mentorship OpportunityWe believe that the learning process is continuous and that it can take many forms. At AUP we work veryclosely with our students on an individual basis in order to create the best internship opportunities. Thelocation of AUP in Downtown Los Angeles has allowed us to develop partnerships with local businesses,corporations, and non-profit organizations to develop ways for our students to see how the concepts theyhave learned in the classroom apply to real life examples.College Readiness/PlanningAUP believes in helping each of our students develop his or her potential, both academically and creatively.Each student is unique, and we take special care in matching individual students with an appropriate university. We proactively assist students with the admissions process, from identifying possible avenues of highereducation, to making sure that all of their application materials are accurate and complete. AUP students willbe ready for academic success and able to gain admission into top public and private universities.Arts & AthleticsCOLBURN SCHOOL: Our partnership with a world-renownedperforming arts academy just blocks from our campus allows ourstudents to enjoy the benefits of their world-class faculty and artsofferings in addition to our academic programs.YMCA: Our partnership with the exceptional Downtown KetchumYMCA for our students’ athletic needs and we are dedicated to creating opportunities for our students and expand our athletic offerings.American University Preparatory School 345 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 400-4585 www.aupschool.org

STUDENT LIFEThe goal of AUP Student Life is to prepare students for the independenceand responsibility that comes with living in a city center. AUP’s numerousco-curricular outings and extracurricular clubs are the building blocks ofthe Student Life experience.Downtown LAThe location of AUP in downtown Los Angeles affordsus the opportunity to engage with the city in a variety ofways. Weekends allow for excursions to the vast arrayof sporting events in and around Los Angeles -- StaplesCenter, the home of the two-time Stanley Cup ChampionKings, the 16-time NBA champion Lakers, and the Clippers, is just a few blocks away. There arecountless music performances, public lectures, art shows, and plays within a short distance ofthe school. Both the Los Angeles Central Library and the Los Angeles Music Center, as well asDisney Hall and numerous museums, are also within just a few blocks of the school.BoardingAUP Students enjoy the safety of living in a small, secure campus located in theheart of Downtown Los Angeles and the freedom to explore the city in all itssplendor.Boarding on campus is an integral part of the AUP experience. AUP Residential Life is a significant componentof Student Life that empowers students to grow academically, socially, culturally, and emotionally. The experience of living away from home amongst a global groupof peers allows students to gain a deeper understandingof their true selves, grow in confidence, become independent, and appreciate the value of diversity.American University Preparatory School 345 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 400-4585 www.aupschool.org

ACADEMICSIntegrated/Blended LearningAUP utilizes a blended (or flipped) classroom model, which asks the students to study the assigned materialand/or complete any assigned problems before they come to class. The "flipped" classroom method, whichoriginated at Harvard University, puts the initial learning responsibility on the students. The method probesand elucidates conceptual understanding of the material.Faculty SpotlightMs. Felicia GrahamGlobal Studies Department ChairFelicia Graham earned her M.A. in Global and International Studies with an emphasis in political economy,sustainable development and the environment.Her research specifically explores the economic, socio-cultural, andpsychological impacts related to resource extraction in Latin Americaand the Middle East, drawing from the fields of History, Anthropology,Political Economy, and Political Ecology.Ms. Graham’s area of most enthusiasm is education, which shebelieves has a liberating potential for individuals – particularly thearea of Global Studies, which enables students to better understand,navigate, and affect positive change in an ever more complex andintricate world.STEAM InitiativeThe AUP STEAM Initiative (ASI) is a jointcollaboration between AUP, scientistsfrom leading research institutions worldwide, and the CK-12 Foundation. The ASIprogram consists of the following: The ASI Interactive Webinars The ASI Research Series The STEAM at AUP Discussions & Symposium The ASI Publication Series The STEAM Classroom Without Walls Tour SeriesDiversity & Global CitizenshipAUP students have the opportunity to take atwo-semester course that prepares students to beglobal leaders in the 21st century. In the firstsemester, students learn to appreciate, analyze,and critique the world’s many cultures, socialsystems, policies, and economies. The backgroundand theoretical knowledge gained in the firstsemester is put into practice in the second semester, where students work collaboratively to designand carry out an interdisciplinary research projectoverseen by teachers from all departments.Faculty SpotlightMr. Richard LewisDigital Media Arts/Computer Science ChairMr. Lewis creates art that moves- both literally andfiguratively. He has devoted his life to producing animationand visual effects that not only entertain, but also affectothers in a positive way. For him, art is anything that goesbeyond physical reality to become something new that affects and alterspeople’s lives, if only for a moment.His diverse work history includes generating visual effects, titles, graphics,illustration, and matte paintings for numerous projects and television shows.As Chair of the Digital Media Arts and Computer Science Department at AUP, hisgoal is to help facilitate and sustain a cutting edge department. Because digitaltools are constantly evolving, Mr. Lewis aims to present his students with theknowledge and skills to work proactively, as well as the ability to adapt andthink outside of the box. More than anything, he hopes to share his love for artand animation and prepare the next generation of artists to carve out their owncreative path for the future.American University Preparatory School 345 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 400-4585 www.aupschool.org

AUP Students enjoy the safety of living in a small, secure campus located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and the freedom to explore the city in all its splendor. Boarding Boarding on campus is an integral part of the AUP expe-rience. AUP Residential Life is a significant comp