Community & School Profi le

The City of Glendale, the third largest city in Los Angeles County, is situated on the eastern border of the San Fernando Valley at the base of the Verdugo mountains - only 8 miles north of the city of Los Angeles. Embracing cultural diversity, fi fty percent of the city's 200,000 residents were born outside the United States, challenging local educational agencies to offer and support over 60 foreign languages. National studies, residents, and realtors concur that Glendale's reputation for quaint neighborhoods, excellent schools, commercial industries, shopping facilities, strong municipal agencies, and its multitude of local attractions are motivating factors to families moving to the valley. Community pride and involvement are strong forces responding to educational issues, non-profi t causes, and city developments. Glendale has become one of the largest fi nancial, commercial, retail, and motion picture animation centers, featuring many large corporations such as Nestle USA, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Stores, DreamWorks SKG, International House of Pancakes, Cigna Healthcare, KABC-TV and Warner Bros. Animation. The quaint downtown area of the city is unique for its social atmosphere, beautiful landscaping, towering dramatic offi ce buildings. The Glendale Unifi ed School District is proud of its excellent quality of education and award winning schools. Its commitment to providing safe and effective learning environments for students is unmatched. Located in the heart of the city, the district serves approximately 30,000 students in its 20 elementary schools, four middle schools, fi ve high schools, and two special schools. Year round and traditional calendar systems complimented by a variety of creative programs provide Glendale parents and students many choices for individual needs and achievements. The Clark Magnet campus is located in the northern section of the city of Glendale, serving almost 1,050 ninth through twelfth grades students throughout the city of Glendale. Clark Magnet teachers and staff are committed to providing a safe and produc- tive learning experience. Operating on a traditional calendar system, the educational programs are designed to provide the skills and tools necessary for students to explore their creativity while developing a strong educational base. The school opened to its fi rst 9th and 10th grade classes in 1998, adding a class every year since opening, and graduating its fi rst class of seniors in June, 2001.