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Region East Virtual Choices Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84602735565

Region South Virtual Choices School Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81127472673

Oct 6

Region West Choices School Fair

Time: 4 PM – 6 PM

Location: Los Angeles High School 4650 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019

Oct 10

Region East Choices School Fair

Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Esteban Torres HS 4211 Dozier St Los Angeles, CA 90063

Oct 13

Region South Choices School Fair

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Gardena High School 1301 W. 182nd St. Gardena, CA 90248

Region West Virtual Choices Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/83201553181

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

Location: TBD

Oct 31

Household Income Form Deadline

Time: 12 PM

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News & Announcements

Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest from LAUSD through the Family Newsletter

Stay connected with the latest District news, resources, upcoming events and opportunities for your family through the LAUSD Family Newsletter, updated every Wednesday.

SSC & ELAC Agendas for Orientation & Election

April Family Course Catalogues

March Family Course Catalogues

Check out our Family Course Catalogues from Vanalden ES, Region North, and LAUSD central district!

Walk to Wellness Parent Workshop

This is an 8-week series on Tuesdays from March 10, 2026 - May 12, 2026.

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About Us

Welcome to the Vanalden Avenue Elementary School website. We are a California Distinguished School and the recipient of the Title I Academic Achievement Award. Vanalden offers Reading Academy, a UTK-5th instructional technology program for all students, 3rd-5th grade after school competitive robotics teams, and more!

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The Vanalden Avenue School Community will provide a safe and supportive environment where students will acquire academic and social skills in order to function successfully in an ever-changing society.

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20:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
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