Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program
LAPD's Juvenile Division

The Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program was established in 1997, as a cooperative effort among the Department, the LAUSD and various corporate sponsors. The program was originally implemented at two high schools, and later expanded to five high schools. In 2001, a middle school was added to the program. The Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program prepares highly motivated young men and women for careers in law enforcement and related fields. Annually, all middle school students within the LAUSD receive a "Choices" booklet. The booklet contains information on the Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program and other programs available to middle and high school students.

Program Goals

The Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program provides a disciplined and rigorous academic middle/high school curriculum, and is conducted on-campus under the supervision of one Department police officer and school staff at each school.

Program Criteria

The assigned police officer and the school coordinator recruit students for their program at the local middle schools. Upon acceptance to the program, the student shall meet the following performance standards and criteria:

	Maintain good attendance in every class (ten absences, with or without a note are cause for exclusion);
	Report promptly to each class. No more than five tardies per semester (demerits are given for each tardy);
	Maintain a 2.0 grade point average (students who receive below standard grades during any report card period will be placed on academic probation, and will have to submit a progress report to each of their teachers weekly until their grades improve to an acceptable level);
	Arrive in class prepared to work, with all necessary materials;
	Address adults properly (sir/ma'am);
	Stand at attention when any adult enters the magnet classroom;
	Participate in weekly uniform inspections;
	Maintain proper grooming (boys must be clean-shaven and hair should not extend past the collar line);
	Perform a minimum of 20 hours of community service each year;
	Maintain good citizenship; and,
	Students and parents shall sign a contract and agree to the above conditions.

Program Outreach

The Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program is currently active at the following six schools. The schools and number of cadets are as follows:

	Dorsey High School	120 cadets
	San Pedro High School	140 cadets
	Monroe High School	160 cadets
	Reseda High School	160 cadets
	Wilson High School	165 cadets
	Mulholland Middle School	440 cadets
	Total	1,185 cadets

Program Funding

The following corporate sponsors and other private/public entities are the initial source of funding for the Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program.

	The Ahmanson Foundation
	Bank of America
	California Community Foundation
	Walt Disney Company Foundation
	Miliken Family Foundation
	Sony Pictures
	Sprint PCS
	20th Century Insurance Company
	United Way
	State of California
	Job Training Partnership Act
	Prop K (City of Los Angeles)
	Cops Justice Department
	United States Department of Education
	Roberta Weintraub

Grant Funding

The California Partnership Academy Grant is a major funding source for the daily operation of the Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program. Annually, approximately $40,000 is raised and awarded to deserving graduating senior cadets for college scholarships.