Stowers Elementary School is a Magnet School for International Studies. It is also a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Organization with the idea to have students represent different cultures from around the world and becoming lifelong learners and international citizens.
The school believes in going "above and beyond" with its committed staff and high expectations for students to ensure academic excellence. Stowers provides an impressive academic program along with a variety of after-school programs for its students to utilize.
Patricia Nixon Elementary School is a California Distinguished School and a Magnet School of Multimedia Arts Production that serves students from kindergarten to 6th grade. Patricia Nixon Elementary School has musical and theatrical activities at each grade level, Internet access in all classrooms and the computer lab, a dance troupe and a track team.
Valley Christian High School, which is associated with Valley Christian Middle School, serves students in ninth through 12th grade. The school curriculum provides students with a challenging Christian education that also focuses on developing students highest potential academically, socially, and spiritually. More than 96% of Valley Christian High School graduates proceed to further education directly following graduation.
Sonshine Preschool is part of the Crossroads Multinational Church of the Nazarene and offers full-time and half-day programs to children ages two to five. Students are provided with a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment that aids students in social, physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional development.
Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks are provided to students in the full and half-day programs. Besides academic growth, the program also focuses on developing a child's learning process through play, reading readiness, math concepts, music appreciation, body rhythmic, stories, creative art, science and health.
The ABC Adult School at Cabrillo Lane is part of the ABC Unified School District and offers classes for persons 18 years of age or older. Preference is given to continuing students and residents of the district providing they register during the priority pre-registration period of each semester. High School students can attend classes if space is available and all Education Code requirements are met.
Courses include career and technical education, ESL, citizenship and distance learning, visual and performing arts, sewing, food preparation, music, dance, physical fitness, basic education and parent education.
Registration can be done online or in person at the Adult School's main office at 12254 Cuesta Dr in Cerritos.
Calvary Cross Chapel Preschool has been serving the Cerritos community since August of 1974. Its non-denominational program offers preschool classes to children aged 2 years, 9 months to five years. It also offers extended day care for children grades K - 6 who are currently attending neighboring Burbank, Juarez and Niemas Elementary Schools. The facility houses a spacious playground and has separate classrooms for each age group. Apart from its pre-kindergarten readiness program, the school also exposes students to gymnastics, dance, music and arts and crafts. Ask for the director, Ms. Robin, when visiting the facility for more information.
Fremont College, located on Studebaker Rd. just east of the 605 Freeway, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Careers Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Fremont awards Bachelors of Arts degrees (BA), Associate of Arts degrees (AA), Associate of Sciences degrees (BS) and Diplomas.
The ABC Unified School District serves the communities of Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, as well as portions of Lakewood, Long Beach, and Norwalk. The district was founded in 1965 when the Artesia, Bloomfield and Carmenita School Districts unified.
ABC Unified includes nineteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, a college prep 7-12 school, a continuation high school, infant/children centers, extended-day care, and adult school. The region's diverse ethnicity is reflected in the K-12 population which is American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, African American, Filipino, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Portuguese, and White.
District schools offer many noteworthy programs such as magnet schools, the G.A.T.E. program, independent study, adult education, extensive extra-curricular programs, and a university prep school.
The district is also recognized throughout the state as a leader educational planning and innovation. Students and staff in the district have received numerous awards and honors on the local, state and national level throughout the years. ABC Unified has also established integral partnerships with nearby community colleges, regional occupational program, state universities, and local businesses to continue to provide bridges for academic success.
Cerritos Elementary School is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a California Distinguished School in the ABC Unified School District that serves students from kindergarten to the 6th grade. Cerritos Elementary has become one of the most attractive "Schools of Choice" in the region by offering G.A.T.E., Chess Master classes and language support for English Language Learners.
